Introduction To Hg Terms

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Functional Region

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Region defined by the particular set of activities or interaction that occur within it.

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Generalized Maps

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Helps us see general trends.

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Geocaching

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A hunt for a cache, the GPS coordinates which are placed on the internet by other geocachers.

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Geographic Concept

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Ways of seeing the world spatially that are used by geographers in answering research questions.

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Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

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Collection of computer hardware and software that permits spatial data to be collected, recorded, stored, retrieved, manipulated, analyzed, and displayed to the user.

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Global Positioning System (GPS)

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A satellite-based system for determining the absolute location of places or geographical features.

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Hierarchical Diffusion

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Form of diffusion in which an idea or innovation spreads by passing first among the most connected places or peoples.

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Map Distortion

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Three of these common types of map projections are cylindrical, conic, and azimuthal.

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Media Reports

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Print Media (Newspaper, Magazines) Internet. Broadcast Media (Tv, Radio) Outdoor or Out of Home (OOH) Media.

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National Scale

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An area that represents a nation or country.

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Online Mapping

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A compilation and publication of Web sites that provide exhaustive graphical and text information in the form of maps and databases. Used for GPS, travel planning, and tracking weather.

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Online Visualization

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Describes any effort to help people understand the significance of data by placing it in a visual context.

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Personal Interviews

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Technique for gathering information through face-to-face contact with individuals.

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Human Geography

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One of the two major divisions of geography; the spatial analysis of human population, its cultures, activities, and landscapes.

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Human-Environment

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Reciprocal relationship between human and environment.

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Landscape Analysis

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Overall appearance of an area.

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Location

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Geographical situation of people and things.

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Location Theory

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A logical attempt to explain the locational pattern I’m of an economic activity, and the manner in which it’s producing areas are interrelated.

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Mental Map

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Image or picture of the way space is organize as determined by and individuals perception, impression, and knowledge of that space.

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Movement

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The mobility of people, goods, and ideas across the surface of the planet.

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Pattern

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The design of a spatial distribution (scattered or concentrated).

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Perceptual Region

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Region that only exists as a conceptualized or an idea and not as a physically demarcated entity.