AP Human Geography Unit 1

Definition of site

points of equal elevation are connected

Spatial Thinking of Geography

Distortion of Robinson Projection (general use)

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

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

show and label property

He calculated the circumference of the Earth

dependent on core countries for capital and have underdeveloped industries

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

Types of Wallerstein's World-Systems

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

Region united by more than one trait/characteristics

Characteristics of relative location

share characteristics of both core and periphery countries

Study of place names; affected by characteristics of location

Definition of situation

Art and science of mapmaking

Distortion of Conic Projection

Distortion of Mercator Projection

each dot represents a specific quantity

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

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

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

Characteristics of absolute location

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

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

Definition of sense of place

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

All map projections contain which of the following distortion:

defined by the informal sense of place that people ascribe to

Which of the following is an example of geospatial technology?

He is considered the father of geography

the contact, movement, and flow of things between locations

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

Which of the following is a type of scale?

show and label highways and streets