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28 Cards in this Set
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Latitude
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Run horizontally on the map.
Parallel and equal distant from each other. (think of horizontal rungs of a ladder) |
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Longitude
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Vertical lines on a map.
AKA meridians. Converge at the poles. Widest at the equator. |
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Absolute Location
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Provides a definite reference to locate a place (latitude & longitude; street address).
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Prime Meridian
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0° longitude, 0° longitude, passing through Greenwich, England.
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International Date Line
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The line where the date changes.
180° meridian of longitude. To the east of is 1 day earlier than to the west of. |
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Five themes of geography
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Location
Place Human-Environment Interaction Movement (human) Region |
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Formal region
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Regions divided by official boundaries (cities, states, counties, countries).
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Functional Region
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Regions defined by their connections (i.e. circulation area of a local newspaper).
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Vernacular Region
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Perceived regions such as the south or the middle east. No formal boundaries.
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Relative Location
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A point or place in relation to another point or place
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Physical System
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Natural features and phenomena on the Earth from a spatial perspective.
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Weather System
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Ecosystem
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A system where populations of species group together into communities and interact with each other and the abiotic environment.
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Population movement theory
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Population density
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Number of people per unit area.
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Density threshold
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diffusion theory
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The spread of ideas, disease, technology, etc. among places.
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Central-place theory
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People gather in together in cities to share goods and ideas. They exist for purely economic reasons.
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Human system
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Human-made features and phenomena on the Earth from a spatial perspective.
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Population distribution
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The pattern of where people live.
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Spatial Integration
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The flow of products, people, services, or information among places, in response to localized supply and demand.
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Population Redistribution
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The movement of established populations to other areas of the country or even to other countries.
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Spatial integration between groups of people
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Acculturation
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Assimilation
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Interaction of Humans and Environment
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How humans adapt to and modify the environment
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Less Developed Country (LDC)
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Country characterized by minimal industrialization, low technological development, low per capita income, and high population growth rates.
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More Developed Country (MDC)
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A highly industrialized country characterized by significant technological development, high per capita income and low population growth rates.
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