Intro to W.Geo Vocab
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Human Geography 3 | show 🗑
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Physical Geography 3 | show 🗑
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show | a diagrammatic representation of an area of land or sea showing physical features, cities, roads, etc
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show | A place is an area that is defined by everything in it. All places have features that give them personality and distinguish them from other places.
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site 1 | show 🗑
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location 1 | show 🗑
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situation 1 | show 🗑
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region 2 | show 🗑
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formal region 3 | show 🗑
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show | Functional regions are defined by their connections.
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show | Vernacular regions are perceived regions, such as "The South," "The Midwest," or the "Middle East;" they have no formal boundaries but are understood in our mental maps of the world.
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show | Geographical space is often considered as land, and can have a relation to ownership usage (in which space is seen as property or territory).
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show | a relationship in which a person, thing, or idea is linked or associated with something else.
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show | The study of maps and map making
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Thematic Map 3 | show 🗑
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show | The tool on a map that allows you to measure real distance
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show | The process by which we display the round Earth on a flat surface
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show | (GPS) is a space-based satellite navigation system that provides location and time information in all weather conditions, anywhere on or near the Earth where there is an unobstructed line of sight to four or more GPS satellites
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GIS 3 | show 🗑
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show | the scanning of the earth by satellite or high-flying aircraft in order to obtain information about it.
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show | a circle of constant longitude passing through a given place on the earth's surface and the terrestrial poles.
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show | each of the imaginary parallel circles of constant latitude on the earth's surface
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coordinate system 2 | show 🗑
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show | an imaginary line drawn around the earth equally distant from both poles, dividing the earth into northern and southern hemispheres and constituting the parallel of latitude 0°.
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prime meridian 3 | show 🗑
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cultural landscape 3 | show 🗑
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show | The map-like image every one carries in their head
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show | All the features of a peoples way of life
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show | A way for geographers to identify and explain patterns of human activities and physical activities across Earth
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Spatial Association 3 | show 🗑
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Spatial Diffusion 3 | show 🗑
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Absolute Location 3 | show 🗑
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show | a point or place in relation to another point or place
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show | a close gathering of people or things
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show | a model or design used as a guide in needlework and other crafts
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generalization 2 | show 🗑
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show | provide (a person or organization) with materials, money, staff, and other assets necessary for effective operation.
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globalization 2 | show 🗑
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distribution 2 | show 🗑
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density 2 | show 🗑
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arithmetic density 2 | show 🗑
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space-time convergence 2 | show 🗑
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uneven development | show 🗑
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show | The tools in geography that allow us to understand and explain where and why (ex= maps, charts, graphs, diagrams, pictures
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first law of geography 3 | show 🗑
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show | The ZOOMING in or out on Earth’s surface, in which we can study the relationship between the portion of Earth being studied and Earth as a whole
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