APHG - Unit 1 CHAPTER VOCAB REVIEW

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Place is defined as a specific location on earth with unique characteristics.

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A specific place on earth distinguished by particular characteristics.

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An area distinguished by characteristics is a

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Region

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Feature spread process:

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Diffusion

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Geographic Information Science

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Analysis of data about Earth from satellites and electronic technologies.

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Measurements of Earth's surface from photos.

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Photogrammetry

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A map that overlays data from one source on a mapping service map is known as a

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Map overlay

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Common distortions include Shape, Distance, Relative Size, Direction. Which is NOT?

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Expansion Diffusion

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Syncretism is defined as the combining of elements from two groups into a new cultural feature.

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Combining elements of two groups into a new cultural feature.

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Name for a portion of Earth's surface:

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Toponym

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Theory that the physical environment limits human actions, but people can adapt and choose from alternatives.

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Possibilism