unit 1 exam Flashcards

(23 cards)

1
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Qualitative

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Interpretation

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2
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Quantitative

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Numbers based

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3
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Possibilism

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theory that humans shape there environments to build culture while also knowing the environments limits.

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4
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Determinism

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the theory that the environment determine where humans can thrive

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5
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place

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how we describe what a location is like

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6
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cultural landscape/build environment

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physical artifacts that humans created which make up the land scape.

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7
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place lessness

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a location without a sense of place, no distinct attributes.

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8
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location

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how we describe where a location is.

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9
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clustering

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close together

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10
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density

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the number of something in a defined area

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11
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dispersal

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far apart

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12
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distribution

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the way something is spread out

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13
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regional analyzation

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to categorize space

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14
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distance decay

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the interaction of 2 places that declines between distence increase

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15
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time-space compression

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increasing sense of accessibility and connection bringing humans together.

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16
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5 types of thematic maps

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  1. choropleth
  2. dot-density
  3. graduated/ symbol
  4. cartogram
  5. isoline/topographical
17
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3 types of regions

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  1. formal
    2.functional
  2. vernacular
18
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vernacular

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persons perspective

19
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formal

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1 or more trait

20
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functional

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based around central node

21
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scales of analysis

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global
regional
national
local/census track

22
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importance of map scale

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to change the amount of information showed over a space.

22
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scale of analysis

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zooming in and out to tell a story