Mine Chapter 1 Flashcards
1
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Cultural barrier
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What attitudes determine acceptance in a culture
Ex ban of alcohol and meat
2
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Cultural trait
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Practice specific to one culture
Ex wearing a hijab
3
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Relative location
A
Location of a place related to another place
Chicago is on Lake Michigan south of Miluakee
4
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Medical Geography
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The study of geography and health from geographical Stan point. Sources diffusion routes and the spread of disease
Dr. Snow mapped Cholera to London
5
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Remote sensing
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Using technology to capture geographical data from a distance
Using satellites after hurricane Katrina to map major impact points
