AP Human Geography Unit 1

Definition of sense of place

points of equal elevation are connected

show and label property

defined by the informal sense of place that people ascribe to

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

He is considered the father of geography

Study of place names; affected by characteristics of location

Which of the following is an example of geospatial technology?

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

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

Distortion of Robinson Projection (general use)

Characteristics of relative location

the contact, movement, and flow of things between locations

Art and science of mapmaking

Distortion of Mercator Projection

Definition of site

Region united by more than one trait/characteristics

Types of Wallerstein's World-Systems

Definition of situation

Which of the following is a type of scale?

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

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

Spatial Thinking of Geography

He calculated the circumference of the Earth

share characteristics of both core and periphery countries

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

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

All map projections contain which of the following distortion:

show and label highways and streets

Distortion of Conic Projection

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

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

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

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

each dot represents a specific quantity

Characteristics of absolute location

dependent on core countries for capital and have underdeveloped industries