1 APHuG: Geographic Concepts

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Place

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A specific point of Earth distinguished by a particular characteristics

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Graduated symbol map

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A map that displays symbols that change in size according to the value of the variable. A higher value is typically shown by a larger symbol

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Site

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The physical characteristics of a place including climate, water sources, topography, soil, vegetation, latitude, and elevation

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Relocation diffusion

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The spread of an idea through the physical movement of people from one place to another

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Transnational corporation

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Conducts research, operates factories and sells products in many countries, not just where its headquarters and principal shareholders are located

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Stimulus diffusion

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The spread of an underlying principle even though a characteristic itself apparently fails to diffuse

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Environmental determinism

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Belief that the physical environment caused social development

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Geographic information science (GIScience)

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The analysis of data about the Earth acquired through satellite and other electronic information technologies

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Acculturation

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The process of changes in culture that result from the meeting of two groups. Changes may be experienced by both groups but the two groups retain two distinct cultural features

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Cultural ecology

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The geographic study of human-environment relationships