Geography Concepts Flashcard

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Grace is planning a project to understand how different cities are organized and how people interact within these spaces. What concept is she using to guide her study?

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The way geographers look at everything in relation to space

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Imagine Liam is standing at a specific point on Earth that is distinguished by a particular characteristic. What is this point called?

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A specific point on Earth distinguished by a particular characteristic

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Define: Region

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An area defined by one or more natural or cultural characteristics

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What is the concept of 'Scale' in geography?

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The relationship between the portion of Earth being studied and Earth as a whole

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Define: Map projection

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A method for representing the curved surface of the Earth on a flat map

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What is time-space compression and how has technology impacted it?

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The reduction in the time it takes for something to reach another place; technology like the internet has made communication faster

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Compare and contrast formal, functional, and perceptual (vernacular) regions with examples.

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Formal regions are defined by government or physical boundaries; functional regions are defined by a central point; perceptual regions are based on human attitudes.

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Give an example of when you would use a choropleth map vs a dot distribution map.

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Use a choropleth map for population density; use a dot distribution map for individual locations.

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What is the difference between local, regional, and global scale?

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Local scale focuses on small areas, regional on larger areas, and global on the entire world.

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What does it mean when geographers analyze patterns and processes at different scales?

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They examine phenomena from local to global perspectives.