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15 Cards in this Set
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Capitalism
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a form of economic and social organization characterized by the profit motive and the control of the means of production, distribution and the exchange of goods by private ownership.
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Cognitive Distance
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the distance that people perceive to exist in a given situation
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Cognitive Space
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space defined and measured in terms o fthe nature and degree of people's values, feelings, beliefs and perceptions about locations, districts and regions
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Distance-Decay Function
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The rate at which a particular activity or process diminishes with increasing distance.
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Economies of Scale
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cost advantages to manufacturers that accrue from high-volume production, since the average cost of production falls with increasing output
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Formal Region
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groups of areal units that have a high degree of homogeneity in terms of particular distinguishing features
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Friction of Distance
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the deterrent or inhibiting effect of distance on human activity
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Functional Region
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regions with some variability in certain attributes but with an overall coherence to the structure and dynamics of economic, political and social organization
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Geographic Information System (GIS)
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an organized collection of computer hardware, software, and geographic data that is designed to capture, store, update, manipulate and display geographically referenced information
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Global Positioning System (GPS)
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a system of satellites that orbit the Earth on precisely predictable paths, broadcasting highly accurate time and locational information
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identity
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the sense that people make of themselves through their subjective feelings based on their everyday experiences and wider social relations
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Infrastructure
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the underlying framework of services and amenities needed to facilitate productive activity
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Latitude
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the angular distance of a point on Earth's surface, measured N and S from the equator
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Longitude
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the angular distance of a point on the Earth's surface, measured E and W from the prime meridian (the line that passes through both poles and through Greenwich, England)
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Colonialism
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The establishment and maintenance of political and legal domination by a state over a separate and alien society
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