Chapter 2 AP Human Geo Vocab

Combining individual data points into a single value for analysis is known as:

• Aggregation

• Formalization

• Spatialization

• Interpolation

The philosophy that humans have the power to shape their environment is called:

• Regionalism

• Determinism

• Possibilism

• Sustainability

Which term describes how sustainability seeks to balance human needs with environmental protection?

• Conservation

• Preservation

• Stewardship of resources

• Intergenerational equity

The decline in interaction and exchange as distance increases is described as:

• Aggregation

• Distance decay

• Time-space compression

• Sustainability

A region defined by its economic function and interconnectedness, like a manufacturing belt, is a:

• Formal region

• Functional region

• Perceptual region

• Nodal region

A region defined by objective criteria, like political boundaries or physical features, is a:

• Formal region

• Functional region

• Perceptual region

• Uniform region

A group of places sharing a common characteristic, like climate or vegetation, forms a:

• Formal region

• Functional region

• Perceptual region

• Region

An area defined by shared perceptions and cultural meanings is a:

• Formal region

• Functional region

• Perceptual region

• Vernacular region

Which term refers to the specific name or label given to a place?

• Formal region

• Functional region

• Perceptual region

• Toponym

The rapid shrinking of travel and communication time over long distances is:

• Time-space compression

• Spatial diffusion

• Globalization

• Regionalization