AP Human Geography Vocabulary

physical and human conditions that impact the environments of places and regions

• Human Environment Interaction (HEI)

• Plate Tectonics

• Geography

• Geographic factors

What is the definition of spatial perspective?

• the representation of Earth’s surface to show natural and man-mad features, especially their relative positions and elevations.

• geographic perspective on how people live/organize themselves and why things in society occurs.

• relationship between living things and their environment.

• type of region that reflects peoples’ feelings/attitude about a place.

What is the definition of Ecological Perspective?

• the way objects are arranged in a area.

• description of where a place is in relation to other places/features.

• geographic perspective on how people live/organize themselves and why things in society occurs.

• relationship between living things and their environment.

What is the definition of Location?

• position that a point/object occupies on Earth.

• exact location of a object.(Normally in coordinates, longitude, and latitude)

• description of where a place is in relation to other places/features.

• place’s absolute location/physical characteristics.(Landforms, climate, and resources)

What is the definition of Absolute Location?

• location of a place in relation to other surrounding places or objects.

• description of where a place is in relation to other places/features.

• exact location of a object.(Normally in coordinates, longitude, and latitude)

• to arrange objects within a area.

What is the definition of Relative Location?

• place’s absolute location/physical characteristics.(Landforms, climate, and resources)

• location on Earth that is distinguished by its physical/human characteristics.

• movement of goods, people, political, cultural, or economic effect on societies.

• description of where a place is in relation to other places/features.

What is the definition of Place?

• to arrange objects within a area.

• location on Earth that is distinguished by its physical/human characteristics.

• the way objects are arranged in a area.

• location of a place in relation to other surrounding places or objects.

What is the definition of Site?

• place’s absolute location/physical characteristics.(Landforms, climate, and resources)

• exact location of a object.(Normally in coordinates, longitude, and latitude)

• location on Earth that is distinguished by its physical/human characteristics.

• position that a point/object occupies on Earth.

What is the definition of situation?

• relationship between living things and their environment.

• area of the world being studied.(City, state, country, world)

• location of a place in relation to other surrounding places or objects.

• location on Earth that is distinguished by its physical/human characteristics.

What is the definition of Space?

• number of thing, people, animals, or objects in a area.

• to arrange objects within a area.

• the area between two or more things.

• area of Earth’s surface with certain characteristics yet distinct compared to others.