Chapter 1 vocab Flashcards
(50 cards)
Absolute location
Exact location of an object usually expressed in coordinates.
Example sentence: The absolute location of the Eiffel Tower is 48.8584° N, 2.2945° E.
Core
Classification of a country or region that has wealth, higher education levels, advanced technologies, many resources, strong militaries, and powerful allies.
Density
The number of things, people, animals, or objects in a specific area.
Distance decay
Principle stating that the farther away one thing is from another, the less interaction they will have.
Distribution
To arrange within a given space.
Ecological perspective
The relationships between living things and their environments.
Environmental determinism
The idea that human behavior is strongly influenced by the physical environment.
Formal region
An area that has one or more shared traits, also called a uniform region.
Friction of distance
Concept that states the longer a journey is, more time, effort, and cost it will involve.
Example sentence: The friction of distance between the two cities made it difficult for them to maintain a close relationship.
Functional region
Area that is organized around a focal point or center of interest or activity.
Example sentence: The downtown area serves as the functional region for shopping and entertainment.
Globalization
Expansion of economic, cultural, and political processes on a worldwide scale.
Example sentence: Globalization has led to increased interconnectedness between countries.
Human geography
Study of the processes that have shaped how humans understand, use, and alter, Earth
Example sentence: Understanding geographic scale is essential for studying environmental impacts.
Location
Position that a point or object occupies on Earth.
Example sentence: The location of the new store was strategically chosen for maximum visibility.
Mental map
Internalized representations of portions of Earth’s surface.
Example sentence: Tourists often rely on their mental maps to navigate unfamiliar cities.
Model
Representation of reality that presents significant features or relationships in a generalized form.
Example sentence: The weather model accurately predicted the upcoming storm.
Node
Focal point of a functional region.
Example sentence: The central train station acts as a node for transportation in the city.
Pattern
Way in which things are arranged in a particular space.
Example sentence: The pattern of houses in the neighborhood followed a grid layout.
Perceptual region
Type of region that reflects peoples attitudes about a place
Periphery
Classification of a region with less wealth, lower education levels, less sophisticated technologies, and unstable government. Poor healthcare.
Example: The periphery regions of the country struggle with poverty and lack of access to quality education.
Physical geography
Study of natural processes and distribution of features in the environment such as animals, soil, climate, landforms, and plants.
Additional information: Physical geography focuses on the natural aspects of the Earth’s surface.
Place
Location on Earth distinguished by its physical and human characteristics.
Example: New York City is a place known for its skyscrapers and diverse population.
Possibilism
Theory of human-environment interaction stating that humans have the ability to adapt to their physical environment.
Possibilism emphasizes human capacity to modify their surroundings to suit their needs.
Region
Area of Earth’s surface with certain characteristics that make it cohesive yet distinct from other areas.
Region can be defined by physical, cultural, or economic factors.
Relative location
Description of where a place is in relation to other features.
Relative location helps understand the position of a place in relation to its surroundings.
