Unit 1: Thinking Geographically

Front

A reduction in time needed for one person/item/idea to reach another place due to technology

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space-time compression

Front

Dodger stadium is the node, and the further from the stadium, the less Dodger fans there will be. This is an example of:

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A functional region

Front

Tobler's First Law of Geography states "All things are connected, but:"

Back

Close things are more connected than distant things.

Front

Which type of map would show the most detail? A small scale map, A cartogram, A large scale map, A choropleth map

Back

A large scale map

Front

Because people cannot agree on its exact boundaries, the Inland Empire is considered to be a:

Back

Perceptual region

Front

With clear boundaries, California, Riverside, and UCR are all examples of:

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Formal regions

Front

India has McDonald's, but the menu serves much different food. This is an example of:

Back

Stimulus diffusion

Front

Fashion trends that diffuse from a celebrity in Paris, France to a certain group of fans is an example of: Relocation diffusion, Stimulus diffusion, Contagious diffusion, Hierarchical diffusion

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Hierarchical diffusion

Front

The hearth of soccer is England, and it diffused as the British Empire established colonies around the world. This is an example of:

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Relocation diffusion

Front

A dance spreads rapidly to all groups of people as a result of a viral video. This is an example of:

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Contagious diffusion