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AP Human Geography All Terms Questions & Detailed Answers 2024
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AP Human Geography All TermsHuman geography - ANS a branch of geography that focuses on the study of
patterns and processes that shape human interaction with the built environment,
with particular reference to the causes and consequences of the spatial
distribution of human activity on the Earth's surface
Physical geography - ANS the study of physical features of the earth's surface
Absolute location - ANS The exact position of a place on the earth's surface.
Relative location - ANS the location of something in relation to something else
Spatial perspective - ANS they way geographers look at everything-- in relation to
space
Map - ANS a 2D model of the earth or a portion of its surface
Mental map - ANS A map which represents the perceptions and knowledge a
person has of an area
Distribution - ANS the frequency or occurrence of something
,Pattern - ANS a consistent or characteristic arrangement
Formal region - ANS a region marked by uniformity
Functional (nodal) region - ANS a group of places linked together by some
function's influence on them
Perceptual (vernacular) region - ANS a region defined by people's beliefs
Remote sensing - ANS technique of obtaining information about objects through
the study of data collected by special instruments that are not in physical contact
with the objects being analyzed
Geographic Information Systems - ANS a computer program that stores geographic
data and produces maps to show those data
Diffusion - ANS the spread of a culture element or some other phenomena
Expansion diffusion - ANS a form of diffusion in which the cultural component
spreads outward to new places while remaining strong in its original hearth
Relocation diffusion - ANS a form of diffusion that involves the actual movement of
the original adopters from their point of origin to a new place
,Acculturation - ANS occurs when the "weaker" of two cultures adopts traits from
the more dominant culture
Assimilation - ANS in cultural convergence, this occurs when the original traits of
the weaker culuter are completely erased and replaced by the traits of the more
dominant culture
Transculturation - ANS occurs when two cultures of just about equal power or
influence meet and exchange ideas or traits without the domination seen in
acculturation and assimilation
Contagious diffusion - ANS a form of expansion diffusion in which numerous places
or people near the point of origin become adopters
Hierarchical diffusion - ANS occurs when the diffusion innovation or concept
spreads from a place or person of power or high susceptibility to another ina
leveled pattern
Independent invention - ANS in which many hearths invent similar innovations
without knowing about each other
Environmental determinism - ANS the idea that human behavior is controlled by
the physical environment
, Possibilism - ANS the idea that the natural environment places limits on the set of
choices available to people
Culture - ANS the sum total of the knowledge, attitudes, and habitual behavior
patterns shared and transmitted by the members of society
Cultural diffusion - ANS the spread of culture
Cultural landscape - ANS tangible result of a human group's interaction with its
environment
Culture hearth - ANS area where innovations in culture began and from which such
cultural elements spread
Culture trait - ANS a single piece of a culture's traditions and practices
Culture complex - ANS a unique combination of culture traits for a particular
culture group
Culture realm - ANS A cluster of regions in which related culture systems prevail.
Culture region - ANS A region within which common culture charecteristics prevail
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