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22 Cards in this Set
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Functional region |
Region defined by the particular set of activities or interaction that occur within it Donovan Selden |
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Generalized maps |
Help us see general trends Donovan Selden |
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Geocaching |
A hint for a cache, the GPS coordinates which are placed on the Internet by other geocachers
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Geographic concept |
Ways of seeing the world spatially that are used by geographers in answering research questions Donovan Selden |
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Geographic information system (GIS) |
Collection of computer hardware and software that permits spatial data to be collected, recorded, stored, retrieved, manipulated, analyzed, and displayed it the user Donovan Selden |
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Global Positioning System (GPS) |
Satellite-based system for determining the absolute location of places or geographic features Donovan Selden |
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Hierarchical diffusion |
Form of diffusion in which an area or innovation spreads by passing first among the most connected places or peoples Donovan Selden |
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Human geography |
One of the two major divisions of geography; the spatial analysis of human population it’s cultures activities and landscapes Donovan Selden |
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Human-environment |
Reciprocal relationship between human and environment Donovan selden |
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Landscape analysis |
Overall appearance of an area Donovan Selden |
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Location |
Geographical situation of people and things Donovan Selden |
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Location theory |
Logical attempt to explain the locational pattern of an economic activity, in the manner in which its producing areas are interrelated |
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Mental map |
Image or picture of the way spaces organize as determined by and individuals perception impression and knowledge of that space Donovan Selden |
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Movement |
The mobility of people goods and ideas across the surface of the planet Donovan Selden |
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Pattern |
The design of spatial distribution (scattered or concentration) Donovan Selden |
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Perceptual region |
Region that exist as a conceptualization or idea and not as a physically demarcated entity Donovan Selden |
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Map distortion |
Three of these common types of map projections are cylindrical, conic, and azimuthal Donovan Selden |
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Media reports |
Print media, Internet, broadcast media, outdoor or out of home media Donovan Selden |
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National scale |
An area that represents a nation or country Donovan Selden |
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Online mapping |
Compilation and publication of websites that provide exhaustive graphical and text information in the form of maps and data bases Donovan Selden |
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Online visualization |
Describes any effort to help people understand the significance of data by placing it in the visual context Donovan Selden |
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Personal interviews |
Technique for gathering information through face-to-face contact with individuals Donovan Selden |
