AP Human Geography Unit 1

sizes of countries, states, counties, etc. are shown according to specific statistics

Definition of sense of place

Characteristics of absolute location

Definition of situation

Definition of site

the process geographers use to divide and categorize space into smaller areal units

Characteristics of relative location

All map projections contain which of the following distortion:

Art and science of mapmaking

the contact, movement, and flow of things between locations

dominant capitalist countries which exploit the peripheral countries for labor, raw materials

He calculated the circumference of the Earth

each dot represents a specific quantity

use lines that connect points of equal value to depict variations in the data across space

dependent on core countries for capital and have underdeveloped industries

maps that people create in their minds based on experience and knowledge

Distortion of Conic Projection

share characteristics of both core and periphery countries

shows and labels human-created boundaries, such as countries, states, cities, and capitals

Spatial Thinking of Geography

Study of place names; affected by characteristics of location

show and label natural features, such as mountains, rivers, and deserts

points of equal elevation are connected

The inverse relationship between distance and connection (cultural and spatial)

defined by the informal sense of place that people ascribe to

Focal point, defined by activity that occurs across region, united by networks

Which of the following is an example of geospatial technology?

He is considered the father of geography

Distortion of Robinson Projection (general use)

Region united by more than one trait/characteristics

show and label property

Everything is related to everything else, but near things are more related than distant things

uses colors, shades of one color, or patterns to show location of spatial data

Types of Wallerstein's World-Systems

Distortion of Mercator Projection

show and label highways and streets

Which of the following is a type of scale?