AP Human Geo FINAL

Regions

areas of unique characteristics

How has this changed?

technologhy has changed how fast we can move and with smartphones and computers we can easily interact with people across the globe

How does Human Geo differ from Physical Geo

Human geo is the study of things on earth's surface and why. Physical geo is about what is on Earth. Ex. Mountains

Formal region

also called uniform region. An area which everyone shares in common on or more distinctive characteristics. Example is Montana since the local government is as intense throughout.

The ______ of a feature in ______ is known as its distribution.

arrangement; space

The _____________________ of a feature in __________________ is known as its distribution.

arrangent, space

clustered density

compact

globalization of the economy has been led primarily by transnational corporations. What do these corporations do.

conducts research, operates factories and sells products in many countries not just where its headquarters and principal shareholders are located

poststructuralist geography

emphasizes the need to understand multiple perspectives regarding space.

geography and identity

gender-certain genders will do different activities througout the day age-type of activies also varies. Job vs. School Ethnicity-space may appeal to a certain cultural group wealth- higher class stores and bigger land

two types of patterns given in the text

geometric and irregular

Robinson Projection

globular. Looks very good. Distorts poles. Areas can be out of ate.

Expansion diffusion

hierarchal contagious stimulus

relocation diffusion

the spread of an idea through physical movement of people from one place to another is termed relocation diffusion

graphic scale

ususually consists of a bar line marked to show distance on Earth's surface. To use a bar line determine with a ruler the distance on the map in inches or cm. Then hold the ruler against the bar line and read the number on the bar line opposite the map distance on the ruler. The number on the bar line is the equivalent distance on Earth's surface.

Prime meridian

vertical line that goes around the earth

longitude

vertical lines

In the past, most interaction between places required what?

an animal, boat or walking

Review Vocab

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What role do familiar places have understanding situation of unfamiliar places?

-for directions you can use familiar places to lead people to unfamiliar places.

1/10000 vs. 1/1000000. Which is large scale.

1/10000 is large scale. Fraction is bigger

Ratio/ fraction

1:24000- represents 1 unit on the map is 24000 of that same unit in the real world.

Define map

2 dimensional or flat scale model of Earth's surface or a portion of it.

What is arithmetic density?

Arithmetic population density is the amount of people per unit area of all land,

Mercator Projection

Big Greenland. Good for navigator :( Distance and size distored

What advantage does a map which shows the entire globe, a small-scale map, have?

A map that shows the entire globe helps you for reference and following world events. also following weather patterns and other patterns on a global scale.

List the two purposes of maps:

A reference tool-gps, looking at the world, bodies of water Communicating tool- depict the distribution of human activities or physical features and the reason for this distribution

Vernacular region.

Also called the perceptual region. Create a sense of home and family. Forms a sense of place. An example is the southern United States.

What is an example of reaction against globalism and globalization?

An example of reaction against globalism and globalization is when countries like China begin to make themselves more economically dependent.

Geographers use a GIS (Geographic Information System) to store "layers" of data. Give three examples of types of data stored in a single layer.

Boundaries of countries, bodies of water, roads

Map making

Cartography

What is concentration?

Concentration is the extent of a feature's spread over space.

What is density?

Density is the frequency in which something occurs in space.

How did latitudes arise

Derived from Earth's shape and rotation around the sun

diffusion

Diffusion is defined as the process by which a characteristic spreads across space. With regard to diffusion, define and, where possible, give an example of each of the following.

How does ethnicity play a role in geography?

Ethnicity plays a role in geography because blacks and white may live in different neighborhoods and go to different places.

What role does gender play in geography?

Gender role in geography determines where most men and women work, live, and participate in activities, like sports and ballet.

What does geography mean

Geo earth Graphy write

What is space-time compression?

Geographers apply the term space time compression to describe the reduction in the time it takes for something to reach another place

What is globalization?

Globalization is the spread of economies to create one worldwide economy.

In what ways is globalization of culture manifest in the landscape?

Globalization of culture is manifested in the landscape because people look for familiar places and things which changes the landscape over time.

In what ways is globalization of culture manifested in the landscape?

Globalization of culture is manifested in the landscape because people look for familiar places and things which changes the landscape over time.

What is the difference between GPS and GIS?

Gps- uses satellites to find positioning of an object Gis-Helps people use gps info. (computer program).

Equator

Horizantal latitude line that is at 0 degrees

example of small scale

Map of north carolina

How has modern technology played a role in globalization

Modern technology has led to transnational companies taking their business all over but also has helped preserve cultures by broadcasting them to others on tvs and on the internet

How has modern technology played a role in globalization?

Modern technology has played a role in globalization because without it the constant communication needed for a global economy would not be possible.

Father of Chinese cartography

Pie xiu

remote sensing

Remote sensing sattelites scan earth's surface and transmit images to a recieving station on Earth.

How does sexual orientation play a role in geography?

Sexual orientation plays a role in geography because gays usually live and operate establishments in the same areas/neighborhoods as other gays.

How has the desire to preserve local cultural traditions lead to conflict?

Some conflict has arisen because the same companies will be in each place. Cultural diversity does survive though.

Contemporary Geography is the study of 2 things:

Study of things found on Earth's surface Reasons for these locations

In what ways has the communication revolution played a role in globalization? Provide an example.

The communication revolution played a role in globalization by allowing people to spread ideas and cultures. An example of this is Christianity to Africa.

What are the two different types of patterns?

The two different types of patterns are grid patterns and linear distributions.

What are the two kinds of concentrations?

The two kinds of concentrations are clustered and dispersed.

North pole

Top of the globe

List several things that geographers can map using remotely sensed data. What would be the purpose?

Track drought, agriculture and sprawl. This is helpful to track human motions. Where are they going ? Why are they going ? Why is a drought effecting some places more than others.

Regions

We generalize to regionalize! characteristics of regions. Location Spatial extent-Spatial extent. The spatial extent of a data resource is a bounding box (defined by four Latitude/Longitude coordinates) and is the smallest rectangular shape which totally encloses all of the referenced data. Boundaries Hierarchical arrangement- Hierarchy. Ex. Caste system...I think

The Question asked by Geographers

Where are people and activities found on Earth? Why are they found there

What is the advantage of a map which shows only a small portion of the Earth's surface - like a neighborhood - that is, a large-scale map?

You are able to see a lot of features of an area. The map is rich with information and you were going to the place you would want a large scale map.

Sense of place

a characteristic that some geographic places have and some don't.

How did longitudes arise

a contest was put in place offering millions of dollars to whoever could measure longitude. John Harrison won by creating a portable clock.

globalization

a force or process that involves the entire world and results in making something worldwide in scope

Give some examples of things that retard interaction among groups.

acess to tecnology and cell service providers

functional Region

also called Nodal region. define a functional region dominates a t a central focus or node and is in the center outward.

South Pole

bottom of the globe

behavrioral geography

branch of human geo that emphasizes the imortance of understanding psycological basis for individual human actions

Site characteristics

climate, water sources, topography, soil, vegetation, latitude and elevation

3 main properties of distribution

density, concentration and pattern

The way in which a feature is spread over space is known as concentration. What are the opposite ends of the spectrum of concentration?

dispersed and clustered

all maps...

distort earth

latitude

horizontal lines

hearth

is a place from which an innovation oringinates.

Define density:

is the frequency with which something occurs in space. This feature being measure could be people houses cars trees or anything else.

situation

is the location of a place relative to other places

contagious

is the rapid widespread diffusion of a characteristic throughout the pop.

stimulus

is the spread of an underlying principle even though a characteristis itself apparently fails to diffuse.

a region is an area of earth defined by one or more characteristics. A region derives its unified character through the cultural landscape- a combination of 6 cultural features.

language, religion, agriculture, industry, climate. vegetation.

G.I.S.

layers . Ex. Waze--you --street --route -incidents

example of large scale

map of mecklenburg county

Human actions can...blank... the characteristics of a site

modify

toponym

name given to a place on Earth

waterman butterfly

one of the most accurate maps

Site.

physical character of a place

What is physiological density?

physiologic is the amout of people per unit are of agriculturally productive land.

Gall-Peters Projection

preserves size

Scale

relalationship of a feature's size on a map to its actual size on Earth

Written scale

scale using words- 1inch equals 1 mile.

Three basic concepts help geographers explain why similarities among places and regions do not result from coincididence

scale, space and connections

hierarchial

spread of an idea from persons or nodes of authority or power to other persons or places.

Dispersed density

spread out

Describe the phenomenon known as distance-decay.

the farther away someone is from another the less likely the two are to interact. Contact diminishes with increasing distance eventaully disspears. The trailing off phenomenon is called distance decay.

uneven development

the increasing gap in economic conditions between regions in the core and periphery that results from the globalization of the economy is know as...

density involves two measures

the number of a feature and the land area.