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13 Cards in this Set
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Definition of place
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a specific point on Earth distinguished by a particular characteristic
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Definition of location
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the position that something occupies on Earth's surface
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Definition of toponym
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the name given to a place on Earth
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Definition of site
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the physical character of a place
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Definition of situation
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the location of a place relative to other places
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Definition of region
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an area of Earth defined by one or more distinctive characteristics
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Definition of cultural landscape
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a combo of cultural features such as language, religion, economic features such as agriculture and industry, and physical features such as climate and vegetation
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Definition of cultural landscape/regional studies approach
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an area fashioned from nature by a cultural group
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Definition of formal/uniform region
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an area within which everyone shares in common one more more distinctive characteristics
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Definition of functional/nodal region
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an area organized around a node or focal point
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Definition of vernacular/perceptual region
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an area that people believe exists as part of their cultural identity
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Definition of mental map
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an internal representation of a portion of Earth's surface
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Definition of culture
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the body of customary believes, material traits, and social forms that together constitute the distinct tradition of a group of people
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