ap world Flashcards
(45 cards)
Geography
The study of the physical world and human activities.
Spatial Perspective
Observing variations in geographic phenomena across space.
Spatial Perspective
Observing variations in geographic phenomena across space.
Map
A two-dimensional representation of Earth’s surface
Cartography
The science and art of making maps.
Map Scale
Relationship between map size and actual size.
Thematic Map
Map that shows specific data.
Scale of Analysis
Level of data analysis (local to global).
Globalization
Integration of businesses and cultures globally
Diffusion
Diffusion refers to how ideas and traits spread from one region or group of people to another.
Example: The Columbian Exchange, where crops, animals, and diseases moved between the Old World and the New World.Spread of a characteristic over space.
Expansion Diffusion
Feature spreads outward from origin.
Relocation Diffusion
Feature spreads via human movement.
Perceptual Region
Region defined by cultural perception.
Environmental Determinism
Physical environment determines human behavior.
Functional Region
Region organized around a focal point.
Expansion Diffusion
Feature spreads outward from origin.
Possibilism
Humans adapt and modify the environment.
Sustainability
Using resources to ensure future availability.
Cultural Landscape
Visible imprint of human activity on land.
Cultural Landscape
Visible imprint of human activity on land.
Agricultural Revolution
Improvements in farming techniques that increased food production before the Industrial Revolution.
Enclosure Movement
Privatization of common lands, forcing small farmers to move to cities.
Cottage Industry
Home-based manufacturing before factories.
Spinning Jenny
Machine that spun multiple spools of thread; invented by James Hargreaves.