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4840970155Absolute distanceThe shortest path separation between two places measured on a standard unit of length usually miles or kilometers0
4840970156Absolute locationPosition on earth surface using the coordinate system using longitude and latitude exact1
4840970157AccesibilityHow easy is it possible to reach a certain location from other locations2
4840970158CartogramA map that is a diagram used to present statistical information using distortion to visually show the degree of something3
4840970159CartographyThe science of making maps4
4840970160Centralized patternWhen objects circle or are arranged around another object5
4840970161Clorepleth mapA map which shows different by using shading or colors6
4840970162Cultural landscapeThe man-made features on the earth example school schools statues malls7
4840970163DiffusionHow ideas trans ETC spread around the globe8
4840970164Distance decayThe effect of distance on interaction generally the greater the distance the less interaction or influence there is9
4840970165Environmental determinismThe idea that the physical environment causes determines human activities10
4840970166Expansion diffusionThe spread of an innovasion or an idea through a population in an area in such a way that they number of those influence grows continually larger three types hieratical stimulus and contagious11
4840970167Formal uniform regionHomogenous area where everyone shares characteristics such as language or climate12
4840970168Friction of distancePertains to the spatial interactions of places interactions tend to take place more often over short distances still longer because distance is difficult to overcome13
4840970169Functional nodal regionArea organized around and tied to a focal point of node example city new station and ETC14
4840970170Geography information systems GISA computer system that stores organizes analyzes and displays the other data in layers15
4840970171GeographyLiterally earth writing the study of Earth's physical and human features16
4840970172Global positioning system GPSA system that determines the precise position of something on Irv using satellite tracking stations in receivers17
4840970173GlobalizationIncreasing interaction among people places in the world18
4840970174Hierarchical diffusionA way in which an innovation or idea desperate bypassing first among the connected places or people encouraging the leapfrogging of innovations over why areas not everyone adopt the tray or idea19
4840970175HearthThe area where a cultural trait or idea originate20
4840970176Human geographyFocuses on people where they are Located and how they change The landscaper how they interact21
4840970177Human environment interactionHow humans adapt to an modify their environment22
4840970178International data lineLocated at 180° longitude to passing through the middle of the Pacific ocean that designates the place were each calendar day begins23
4840970179Isonline mapA map that uses lines connecting points of equal value something known as a contort or topographic map24
4840970180IsothermA line connecting locations with equal temperature25
4840970181LatitudeMeasuring distance north and south of the equator parallel26
4840970182Linear patternArranged in a line27
4840970183LongitudeNumbering system to calculate the distance east and west of the prime meridian meridians28
4840970184Map distortionresults when a curved surface is represented on a flat surface29
4840970185Map scaleThe relationship between the length of an object on a map in that feature on a landscape30
4840970186PandemicDisease that occurs over a wide geographic area and Affects a very high portion of the population31
4840970187Perception of a placeBelieve or understanding about a place developed through books movies stories or pictures32
4840970188Perceptual vernacular regionArea that people believe exist as a part of their cultural identity said reasons emerge from peoples informal sense of place33
4840970189Physical geographyFocuses on the natural environment climate landforms soil plants and animals34
4840970190Physical landscapeThe visible nine man-made features of an area35
4840970191PossiblismThe idea that the physical environment may limit some human activities and actions but people that have The ability to adjust to their Enviroment36
4840970192RectillinearFollowing a grid system37
4840970193Quanative dataDeals with numbers data which can be measured Lenght area speed time temperature cost humidity called members ages and E TC38
4840970194Qualitive dataDeuce with the descriptions data can be observed but not magic colors text you smell taste of Appearance beauty and E TC39
4840970195Reference mapmap that shows the absolute location of places geographic feautures typically using latitude and longitudes40
4840970196Regionin area distinguished by one or more unique characteristics a way of organizing space on earth service41
4840970197Relocation diffusionThe spread of a feature or trend through the physical movement of people from one place to another42
4840970198Relative distanceDistance measure not in linear terms such as miles or kilometers but in terms such as cost and times43
4840970199Relative locationPosition on earth surface in relation to other features44
4840970200Remote sensingUsing satellite to gain information about our Earth surface45
4840970201SiteThe physical or human characteristics of a place like natural Harbor physical or high unemployment human and also referred to the absolute location of a place46
4840970202Situation location in relation to other objects assessability and connectedness47
4840970203Stimulis diffusionWhen one people receive a trait element but give it a new and unique form48
4840970204Thematic mapMap that tells a story is typically showing the degree of something attribute or the movement of a geography phenomenon49
4840970205Time spave compressionReduction in time it takes to diffuse something to a distant place as a result of improved communication in transportation systems50
4840970206Time zoneRegions that have adopted the same standard time every 15° of longitude equals one hour of time measure from GMT51
4840970207Space/spatialRefers to the physical gap or interval between two objects not outter space52

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