AP Human Geography - AMSCO CHAPTER 1

Define a FUNCTIONAL region.

• An area centered on a node, focal point, or central hub.

• An area with consistent characteristics.

• An area people believe exist as a part of their cultural identity.

An area with consistent characteristics.

• Functional

• Formal

• Perceptual

An area people believe exist as part of their cultural identity.

• Functional

• Formal

• Perceptual

What is SCALE?

• The size of an area on the map in relation to the size of it on the earth.

• The earth's surface transferred onto a 2D map.

• The physical and human characteristics of a location.

What is PLACE?

• The physical and human characteristics of a location.

• Exact, addresses and coordinates.

• An area according to the species inhabiting it.

Earth's Surface transferred onto a 2D map.

• Projection

• Cartography

• Mercator projection

What are the 4 type of distortion?

• SADD (shape, area, direction, distance)

• MADS (many animals die slowly)

• HAPPI (have a petite pear icecream)

Define Geography and Cartography

• The study of places and relationships between organisms with the environment.

• The study of the weather.

• The study of map making.

• The study of planets, stars, galaxies, moons, and the universe.

An area according to the species inhabiting it.

An area with a specific characteristic.