Unit 1 APHG

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absolute direction

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Based on the cardinal points of North, South, East, and West. These appear uniformly and independently in all cultures, derived from obvious givens of nature.

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absolute distance

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Exact measurement of the physical space between two places.

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absolute location

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The exact position of an object or place, measured within the spatial coordinates of a grid system (latitude and longitude).

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census data

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Periodic count of a population, in the US every 10 years, which collects data that indicates a myriad of demographic indicators (e.g. ethnic makeup, age profiles, religious beliefs, access to plumbing...); also, significant in the USA for representation in the House of Representatives (federal government).

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clustering

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Gathering; forming in a group, more densely populated.

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dispersal

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Movement of individuals away from centers of high population density or their area of origin. Distributing as opposed to clustering.

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distance decay

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The diminishing in importance and eventual disappearance of a phenomenon with increasing distance from its origin.

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elevation

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The height of land above sea level.

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environmental determinism

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A doctrine that claims that cultural traits are formed and controlled by environmental conditions.

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field observations

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A study of a phenomenon in a natural setting.