unit 1 exam Flashcards
(23 cards)
Qualitative
Interpretation
Quantitative
Numbers based
Possibilism
theory that humans shape there environments to build culture while also knowing the environments limits.
Determinism
the theory that the environment determine where humans can thrive
place
how we describe what a location is like
cultural landscape/build environment
physical artifacts that humans created which make up the land scape.
place lessness
a location without a sense of place, no distinct attributes.
location
how we describe where a location is.
clustering
close together
density
the number of something in a defined area
dispersal
far apart
distribution
the way something is spread out
regional analyzation
to categorize space
distance decay
the interaction of 2 places that declines between distence increase
time-space compression
increasing sense of accessibility and connection bringing humans together.
5 types of thematic maps
- choropleth
- dot-density
- graduated/ symbol
- cartogram
- isoline/topographical
3 types of regions
- formal
2.functional - vernacular
vernacular
persons perspective
formal
1 or more trait
functional
based around central node
scales of analysis
global
regional
national
local/census track
importance of map scale
to change the amount of information showed over a space.
scale of analysis
zooming in and out to tell a story