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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 |
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Generalized maps |
Help us see general trends |
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Geocaching |
A hunt for a cache, the GPS coordinates which are placed on the Internet by other Geo catchers |
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Geographic concepts |
Ways of seeing the world spatially That are used by geographers in answering research questions |
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Geographic information systems (GIS) |
Collection of computer hardware and software that permits spatial Data to be collected, recorded, stored, retrieved, manipulated , analyze, and displayed to the |
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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 by passing first among the most Connected places or peoples |
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Human geography |
One of the two major divisions of geography; spatial Analyzes 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 attempted to explain the locational pattern of an economic activity and the manner in which it’s producing areas are interrelated |
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Mental map |
Image or picture of the way space is organized as determined by and individuals perception, impression, and knowledge of that space |
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The mobility of people, goods, and ideas across the surface of the planet |
The mobility of people, goods, and ideas across the surface of the |
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The design of |
The design of a spatial distribution (scattered or concentrated) |
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Perceptual Region |
Region that only exist as a conceptualization or an idea and not as a physically demarcated entity |
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Map distortion |
Three of these common types of map projections ate cylindrical, comic, and azimuthal. |
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Media reports |
Print media (newspaper,magazines)internet.Broadcast Media (TV, Radio) Outdoor ir out of home (OOH) media |
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National scale |
In area that represents a nation or country |
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On line mapping |
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 |
Describes any effort to help people understand the significance of the data by placing it in a visual context |
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Personal interviews |
Tech nique for gathering information through face – to face contact with individuals |
