Human geography - ANS a branch of geography that focuses on the study of patterns and processes that
shape human interaction with the built environment, with particular reference to the causes and
consequences of the spatial distribution of human activity on the Earth's surface
Physical geograph...
AP Human Geography ALL TERMS
Human geography - ANS a branch of geography that focuses on the study of patterns and processes that
shape human interaction with the built environment, with particular reference to the causes and
consequences of the spatial distribution of human activity on the Earth's surface
Physical geography - ANS the study of physical features of the earth's surface
Absolute location - ANS The exact position of a place on the earth's surface.
Relative location - ANS the location of something in relation to something else
Spatial perspective - ANS they way geographers look at everything-- in relation to space
Map - ANS a 2D model of the earth or a portion of its surface
Mental map - ANS A map which represents the perceptions and knowledge a person has of an area
Distribution - ANS the frequency or occurrence of something
Pattern - ANS a consistent or characteristic arrangement
Formal region - ANS a region marked by uniformity
Functional (nodal) region - ANS a group of places linked together by some function's influence on them
,Perceptual (vernacular) region - ANS a region defined by people's beliefs
Remote sensing - ANS technique of obtaining information about objects through the study of data
collected by special instruments that are not in physical contact with the objects being analyzed
Geographic Information Systems - ANS a computer program that stores geographic data and produces
maps to show those data
Diffusion - ANS the spread of a culture element or some other phenomena
Expansion diffusion - ANS a form of diffusion in which the cultural component spreads outward to new
places while remaining strong in its original hearth
Relocation diffusion - ANS a form of diffusion that involves the actual movement of the original adopters
from their point of origin to a new place
Acculturation - ANS occurs when the "weaker" of two cultures adopts traits from the more dominant
culture
Assimilation - ANS in cultural convergence, this occurs when the original traits of the weaker culuter are
completely erased and replaced by the traits of the more dominant culture
Transculturation - ANS occurs when two cultures of just about equal power or influence meet and
exchange ideas or traits without the domination seen in acculturation and assimilation
Contagious diffusion - ANS a form of expansion diffusion in which numerous places or people near the
point of origin become adopters
,Hierarchical diffusion - ANS occurs when the diffusion innovation or concept spreads from a place or
person of power or high susceptibility to another ina leveled pattern
Independent invention - ANS in which many hearths invent similar innovations without knowing about
each other
Environmental determinism - ANS the idea that human behavior is controlled by the physical
environment
Possibilism - ANS the idea that the natural environment places limits on the set of choices available to
people
Culture - ANS the sum total of the knowledge, attitudes, and habitual behavior patterns shared and
transmitted by the members of society
Cultural diffusion - ANS the spread of culture
Cultural landscape - ANS tangible result of a human group's interaction with its environment
Culture hearth - ANS area where innovations in culture began and from which such cultural elements
spread
Culture trait - ANS a single piece of a culture's traditions and practices
Culture complex - ANS a unique combination of culture traits for a particular culture group
Culture realm - ANS A cluster of regions in which related culture systems prevail.
, Culture region - ANS A region within which common culture charecteristics prevail
Culture system - ANS collection of culture complexes that shaper a group's common identity
Sequent occupance - ANS theory that a place is occupied by different groups of people, each group
leaving an imprint on the place from which the next group learns
Folk culture - ANS isolated group that has had long-lasting culture traits that have not changed
substantially over time
Popular culture - ANS mass culture that diffuses rapidly
Commodification - ANS the process though which something is given monetary value
Stimulus diffusion - ANS expansion diffusion in which the innovative idea diffuses from its hearth
outward, but the original idea is changed by the new adopters
adaptive strategies - ANS the unique way in which each culture uses its particular physical environment
architectural form - ANS the look of housing, effected by the available materials, the environment the
house is in, and the popular culture of the time
authenticity - ANS the truthfulness of origins, attributions, commitments, sincerity, devotion, and
intentions; the quality of being authentic
cultural appropriation - ANS the process by which cultures adopt customs and knowledge from other
cultures and use them for their own benefit
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