Unit 1 Flashcards
What does ‘Anthropogenic’ refer to?
Human induced changes on the environment
What is an Azimuthal projection?
A map that shows the pole as the center
What is the Breaking Point in urban geography?
The outer edge of a city’s sphere of influence
What is a Cartogram Map?
A map that changes size to match data
What is a Choropleth Map?
A thematic map that uses color
What is Contagious diffusion?
Diffusion that occurs through direct contact
What is the Distance Decay Effect?
The decrease in interaction as distance increases
What is Expansion Diffusion?
The spread of ideas to surrounding areas through contact and exchange
What defines a Formal Region?
Regions defined by a common or uniform characteristic
What is the Fuller Projection?
A map that accurately represents land masses but distorts direction
What defines a Functional Region?
Regions defined by interaction or function
What are Geographic Information Systems (GIS)?
Computer tools to analyze geographic data
What is the Gravity Model?
A formula that describes the level of interaction between two places
What is Hierarchical Diffusion?
Diffusion that occurs from high status to lower status
What is Human Geography?
The study of how humans interact with or are affected by the Earth
What is an Isoline?
A map line that connects points of equal values
What is the Law of Retail Gravitation?
The principle that people will be drawn to larger cities to conduct their businesses
What is the Mercator Projection?
A map that maintains direction but distorts land masses near the poles
What is the Peters Projection?
A map that accurately represents size but distorts the shape of countries
What is Relocation Diffusion?
Diffusion that occurs through migration
What is Remote Sensing?
The observation and measurement of Earth’s surface using satellites
What is the Robinson Projection?
A map that balances different distortions
What is Site in geography?
The absolute location of a place
What is Situation in geography?
The relative location of a place
