Human Geography Montana State University Midterm 1 Chapter 1

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globalization

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is a set of processes that are increasing interactions, deepening relationships, and accelerating interdependence across national boarders.

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HG's five themes are:

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1. Location

2. Human-Enivrnment Interactions

3. region

4. place

5. movement

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cartography

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the art and science of making maps

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reference maps

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show locations of plaCes and geographic features

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Thematic maps

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tell stories, typically showing the degree of some attributes or the movement of a geographic phenomenon

THEMES

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3 fundamental qualities of all maps

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scale

projection

symbols

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projection is

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the systematic method of converting the spherical surface of the earth to a flat map

resulting in distortion

1. shape 2. distance 3. relative scale 4. distance

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scale is

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level of detail and the amount of area covered on the map

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3 types of map scale

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Ratio or fraction scale: 1:24,000

Written Scale: 1 inch equals 1 mile

Graphic scale: usually consists of a bar line marked to show distance on earth's surface

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Hearth

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is an area where the cultural traits develop and from which cultural traits diffuse

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Time-Distance Decay

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the declining degree of acceptance of an idea or innovation with increasing time and distance from its point of origin or source

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Expansion diffusion

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innovation or idea develops in a hearth and remains strong there while also spreading outward

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Relocation Diffusion

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involves the actual movement of individuals who have already apoted the adopted the idea or innovation, and who carry it to a new perhaps distant locale where they proceed to disseminate it

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Thematic Map Types

Isoline is

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connects points of equal value

example weather map

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Thematic map types

Chloropleth (area)

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a map that uses differences in shading, coloring, or the placing of symbols within predefined areas to indicate the average values of a property or quantity in those areas.

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Thematic map types

Proportional symbol

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symbols to show frequency or intensity

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thematic map types

dot

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represents occurrence of a phenomenon

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formal region

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has a shared trait either physical or cultural.

ex. french speaking region

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functional region

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is defined by a particular set of activities or iterations that occur within it

AKA Nodes

ex urban work place

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perceptual regions

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based on accumulated knowledge of regions and cultures

ex now knowing Afghanistan is in the middle east after 9/11

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mathematical location

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pinpoint locations on a grid

ex. Lat & Long

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Latitude

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measures north and south

equator = 0

measures from 0 to 90 degrees

degrees *, minutes ', seconds "

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Longitude

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measures east and west

Prime Meridian is 0*

measures from 0* to 180*

International Date line

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Prime Meridian

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0 degrees Longitude

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international date line

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imaginary line at 180* longitude that dictates the next calendar day

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3 kinds of expansion diffusion are

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contagious diffusion: widespread/ rapid

hierarchical diffusion: movement from places or persons of authority to persons of lesser authority

stimulus diffusion: copy cat or imitation trends

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the four types of projections are

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conic

cylindrical

plane

interrupted