Human Geo Chapter 1 Vocabulary

A unique position or location on the earth's surface.

• Region

• Place

• Hearth

• Site

A places characteristics such as absolute location and physical features.

• Site

• Situation

• Place

• Region

This is a location of a place in relation to other locations around it

• Location

• Place

• Site

• Situation

A region with defined boundaries based on facts

• Formal Region

• Functional Region

• Perceptual Region

• Vernacular Region

A region with a center node that spreads out as it gets further away

• Formal

• Functional

• Perceptual

• Vernacular

A region defined by opinions and feelings

• Formal

• Functional

• Opinion Based

• Vernacular

The appearance of influences and cultural aspects of difference countries around the world is called...

• Perception

• Globalization

• Reason

• Distribution

An area of the earth that possess one or more of the same characteristics is called a...

• Location

• Place

• Region

• Movement

The relationships people create with objects in a given space is called...

• Location

• Site

• Situation

• Connection

The identification of unique combinations of features can be called...

• Spacial Association

• Distribution

• Diffusion

• Culture Shock