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AP Human Geo Unit 1 Terms

Given the definition/description, answer what term it matches to
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Founder of geography
Eratosthenes
Study of where and why human activities are located
Human Geography
Study of where and why natural forces occur as they do
Physical Geography
Data associated with cultural and regional geography because it is more descriptive of unique places
Qualitative Data
Data that uses mathematical techniques that are important for economic, political, and population geography
Quantitative Data
Scale at which a geographer analyzes a particular phenomenom
Scale of Analysis
Science of mapmaking
Cartography
Relationship of a feature's size on a map to its actual size on Earth
Map Scale
Projection that attempts to balance all 4 projection errors
Robinson
Projection that maintains accurate direction, but distorts land size at the poles
Mercator
Projection that maintains area, but distorts shape at the poles
Gall-Peters
Map that shows information for a particular place, useful for navigation
Reference
Map where one point shows a particular phenomenon
Dot
Map where areas are shaded in proportion to data
Choropleth
Map where size of place is scaled to fit data
Cartogram
Map where lines show equal data, for example topographic map
Isoline
Map where size of a symbol reflects relative magnitude of data
Proportional Symbol
An individual's internal geographic understanding of a place
Mental Map
Computer system that stores and can show layers of geographic data
GIS
Acquisition of data about Earth's surface via a satellite
Remote Sensing
Accurately determines the position of something on Earth
GPS
Frequency of which something occurs in space
Density
Extent of a features spread over space
Concentration
Geometric arrangement of objects in space
Pattern
Location in relation to other places
Relative
Exact location on Earth
Absolute
Idea that relative distance is shrinking with increasing technology
Time-Space Convergence
Compass direction such as North or South
Absolute
Directions based on people's surroundings
Relative
Focal points of innovation and invention
Hearth
Spread of an idea through physical movement of people
Relocation
Spread of an idea outward from a hearth
Expansion
Rapid widespread diffusion of an idea throughout a population
Contagious
Diffusion of an idea from persons/nodes of authority to other people
Hierarchical
Diffusion of an underlying principle even though a characteristic itself fails to diffuse
Stimulus
Trait diffuses from lower class or less populated area to higher class or more populated centers
Reverse Hierarchical
Effect where the farther an idea is from the source, the less likely it is to be adopted
Distance Decay
Process by which the world is becoming increasingly interconnected as a result of increased trade and cultural exchange
Globalization
Conducts research, operates factories, and sells produces in many countries
Transnational Corporation
Differences that are maintained around the world no matter how much globalization occurs
Local Diversity
A combination of cultural features and physical features that characterizes a region
Cultural Landscape
Type of region in which everyone shares in common one or more distinctive characteristics
Formal
A region organized around a node or focal point
Functional
A region that people believe exist as a part of their cultural identity. Defined by how people perceive it
Vernacular
Physical characteristics of a place
Site
Location of a place relative to other places
Situation
The physical environment causes social development
Environmental Determinism
People have the ability to adjust to their environment
Possibilism
Meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet theirs
Sustainability
Materials or substances that occur in nature and can be used for economic gain
Natural Resources
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2 Comments
Kinakos
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Level 62
Oct 4, 2022
Man if I would've came across this quiz a few weeks ago, I would've done better on my unit quiz. Anyways great quiz!
skibidirizzler
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Level 35
Sep 8, 2025
def gonna use this in any quizzes or exams
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