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22 Cards in this Set
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functional region |
region defined by the particular set of activities or a direction that occur within it |
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generalized maps |
help us see general trends |
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geocaching |
a hunt for cache the GPS coordinates with your place on the Internet by other Geocachers |
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geographic concept |
ways of seeing the world specially that are used by geographers in answering research quote |
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Geographic information systems (GIS) |
Collection of computer hardware and software that permits spacial data to be collected recorded stored retrieved manipulated analyzed and displayed to the user |
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Global positioning system (GPS) |
A satellite-based system for determining the absolute location of places or geographic features |
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hierarchical diffusion |
form of diffusion in which an idea or innovation spreads bypassing first among the most connected places or peoples |
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human geography |
One of the two major divisions of geography with spatial analysis of human population it’s cultures activities and landscapes |
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human-environment |
reciprocal relationship between human and environment |
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landscape analysis |
overall appearance of an area |
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location |
Geographical situation of people and things |
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location theory |
A logical attempt to explain the locational pattern of an economic activities and the manner in which is producing areas are interrelated |
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mental map |
Image or picture of the way space is organized as determined by an individuals perception impression and knowledge of that space |
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movement |
The mobility of people goods and ideas across the surface of the planet |
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pattern |
the design of spatial distribution(scattered or concentrated) |
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perceptual region |
region that only exists as a conceptualization of an idea and not as a physically demarcated entity |
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map distortion |
Three of these common types of map projections are cylindrical conic and azimuthal |
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media reports |
print media(newspapers, magazines), internet, broadcast media(tv, radio), outdoor or out of home(OOH) media. |
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national scale |
an area that represents a nation or country |
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online mapping |
compilation and publication of websites that provide exhaustive graphical and text information in the form of maps and databases use for GPS travel planning and tracking weather |
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online visualization |
describes any effort to make people understand the significance of data by placing it in a visual context |
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personal interviews |
technique for gathering information through face-to-face contact with individuals |
