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Ch. 1 Review

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1st Period Chapter 1 Review Colin Sharp and Claro Gomez Key points: 1. 5 Themes of Geography (location, human environment interaction, region, place, movement) 2. Types of Maps (Thematic, Mental, Reference) 3. GPS/GIS (Remote sensing, absolute & relative location) 4. Type of regions (Formal, Functional, Perceptual) 5. General aspects of culture 6. Types of diffusion (Expansion, Contagious, Hierarchical, Stimulus, Relocation) 7. Environmental Determinism 8. Dr. Snow and cholera 9. Possibilism 10. Time-Distance Decay 11. Spatial Perspective 12. Map Scales Summary:

power point ch 1

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Africanized bee
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Disease diffusion mapping

INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN GEOGRAPHY Chapter 1 What Is Human Geography? The study of How people make places How we organize space and society How we interact with each other in places and across space How we make sense of others and ourselves in our locality, region, and world Globalization A set of processes that are: increasing interactions deepening relationships heightening interdependence without regard to country borders. A set of outcomes that are: unevenly distributed varying across scales differently manifested throughout the world. What Are Geographic Questions? The spatial arrangement of places and phenomena (human and physical) How are things organized on Earth? How do they appear on the landscape? Where? Why? So what?

AP Human Geography Chapter 1 (Basic Concepts) Test Review

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RUBENSTEIN, An Introduction to Human Geography, The Cultural Landscape Chapter 1 Basic Concepts MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question. 1) Which of the following statements concerning spatial systems is not correct? A) Maps cannot be used to measure and analyze systems, only models can. B) The analysis of the role of each component helps reveal the operation of the entire system. C) They function as units because their component parts are interdependent. D) Spatial systems may be the basis for regional identification. Answer: A 2) Which of the following is an essential perspective used by geographers in forming their concepts? A) Absolute B) Human C) Relative D) Spatial Answer: D

The Cultural Landscape (Rubenstein) Chapter 1 review questions

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Chipotle Mexican Grill
Companies listed on the New York Stock Exchange
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Geographica

?PAGE ? ?PAGE ?1? AP Human Geography Name________________________ Chapter 1 Period_______________________ Basic Concepts 1. How do geographers organize information compared to historians? 2. What type of questions do geographers ask? Give one example of a geographic question dealing with your city, state, and region. City (?) State (Colorado) Region (?) 3. What is the definition of geography? How does this compare to your preconceived notion of the discipline? 4. Describe the tension between globalization and local diversity. What factors are at play to contribute to this polarized world? How does the photo on page 2-3 exemplify this theme that is present through out the text? Case Study / Big Mac Attack

ap human unit 3 test

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Unit 3 Test Name:____________________ 1. A person?s activity space is primarily affected by a. age, mobility, opportunity. b. income, sex, ethnicity. c. politics, religion, nationality. d. health, education, employment. Answer: A 2. When the effort involved in travel exceeds the willingness to travel, the control in operation is a. distance decay. b. activity space. c. critical distance. d. territoriality. Answer: C 3. The most effective and common means of accumulating information affecting spatial interaction is a. library research. b. personal contact. c. national magazines and television. d. travel books. Answer: B 4. The concept of place utility refers to a. the perception of danger from natural hazards.

exam 4

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? PAGE ?1? GEOG1120, Summer 2004 Exam 1, LastName ___ FirstName _______ . , 6/14/2004 ???INCLUDEPICTURE \d "/sites/styles/first_final/digitalgreen/spacer.gif"?There are two routes between your residence and the library which are equal in both mileage and in the time it takes to cover that distance. One route, however, is perceived as being less safe than the other one and is avoided by you. Such a decision demonstrates this type of transformation of distance: a. psychological b. linear c. imagined d. relative Which of the following characteristics of a national population is NOT evident from its population pyramid? a. infant mortality rate b. age structure c. sex structure d. dependency ratio

TYPES OF REGIONS

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Formal Region ? Usually have distinct boundaries. ? Has one or more common feature that makes it different from surrounding areas Examples: Sahara Desert, Industrial Park, Dairy Belt, Canada, language, ethnic groups Functional (Nodal) Region ? EXAMPLES: railroad systems, highways, arts districts, shopping malls ? Area organized around a ?node? or focal point ? If the function of this region ceases to exists, the region no longer exists. ? Trait dominant @ central point; diminishes as move outward ? Interactions between core & hinterland Perceptual (Vernacular) Region ? EXAMPLES: ?Back Home where I come from??, ?the Midwest?, Dixie, the lower 48? ? Reflects human feelings and attitudes. ? You may not be

UNIT 1 GEOGRAPHY AND NATURE PPT.

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GEOGRAPHY: ITS NATURE AND PERSPECTIVES Key Concepts That Define Geography Location?the position of something on earth?s surface ? Absolute Location ( aka Mathematical Location) ? Relative Location Place ?a specific point on earth with human and physical characteristics ? Every location is ?Unique? + ?Sense of Place? Space ?the physical gap or distance between two objects (Distance Decay & Time-Space Compression) 32.2 N. , 30.1 W Scale ?the relationship between the size of an object or distance between objects on a map and the size of the actual object or distance on earth?s surface ? Large Scale ?More (++++) Detail (examples: small towns or cities) ? Small Scale ? Less (- - - -) Detail (examples: state or national or Global Maps)

Ch. 1 PPT

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? 2014 Pearson Education, Inc. Chapter 1 Lecture Basic Concepts The Cultural Landscape Eleventh Edition Matthew Cartlidge University of Nebraska-Lincoln ? 2014 Pearson Education, Inc. Key Issues ? How do geographers describe where things are? ? Why is each point on Earth unique? ? Why are different places similar? ? Why are some human actions not sustainable? ? 2014 Pearson Education, Inc. Learning Outcomes ? 1.1.1: Explain differences between early maps and contemporary maps. ? 1.1.2: Describe the role of map scale and projections and making maps. ? 1.1.3: Explain how latitude and longitude are used to locate points on Earth?s surface. ? 1.1.4: Identify contemporary and analytic tools, including remote sensing, GPS, and GIS.

Ap Human Geography Chapter 1 notes

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Ch.?1: Basic Concepts Human Geography???the study of where and why human activities are located where they are ? for example, religions, businesses, and cities.? Physical?Geography???studies where and why natural forces occur as they do ? for example, climates, landforms, and types of vegetation.? Map?? a 2-D, or flat, representation of the Earth?s surface or a portion of the Earth?s surface.? Best way to show location and demonstrate insights gathered by spatial analysis.? Geography is distinguished from other disciplines by its reliance on maps to display and analyze information. Place?? name given to a portion of the Earth?s surface. ?Every place occupies a unique location, or position, on Earth?s surface, and geographers have many ways to identify locations.

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