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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 cache, the GPS coordinates which are placed on the internet by other geocaches |
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geographic concept |
ways of seeing the world spatially that are used by geographers in answering research questions |
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geographic information systems |
collection of computer hardware and software that permits spatial data to be collected, recorded, stored, retrieved, manipulated, analyzed, and displayed to the user |
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global positioning system |
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 or two major divisions of geography; the spatial analysis of human population, its cultures, activities, and landscapes |
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location |
geographical situation of people or things |
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location theory |
a logical attempt to explain the locational pattern of an economic, 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 organize as determined by and individuals perception, impression, and knowledge of that space |
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movement |
the mobility or people, goods and ideas across the surface of of the planet |
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pattern |
perceptual region |
region that only exists as a conceptualization or an idea and not as a physically demarcated entity |
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map distortion |
3 of these common types of map projections are cylindrical, conic, and azimuthal |
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media reports |
print media (newspapers, magazines) internet |
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national scale |
area that represents a nation or country |
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online 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 data by placing it in a visual context |
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personal interviews |
technique for gathering info through face- face contact with individuals |
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