5 themes
Place (examples)
A unique characteristic of a location.
(Hollywood sign, Dodgers Stadium, Santa Monica Pier)
Relocation
An idea or cultural trait spreads because people physical move from one place to another.
Example= Immigrants move from Mexico to the US and their food traditions language and more move with them
Formal
A region that is separate or distinct from other regions
Environmental Determination
The idea that the physical environment directly shapes slash controls human culture and development
Distance Decay
The the further away something is, the less likely people are to interact with it
Ex: cell phones
Movement (give example)
How people, goods, and nature move
(wind, train, ocean currents)
Expansion
An idea spreads from its original source to additional places while remaining strong at the source.
Examples= A popular restaurant chain opens new locations in other cities while continuing to operate in its original city
Functional
A region that has an effect on the surrounding regions. It always has a node which is the center
Give examples of Environmental Determination
Sahara Desert's high temperatures influences where people settle
Time-Space Compression
How technology makes the distance feel shorter
H.E.I. = Human Environmental Interaction
How people change their environment
-bridges, roads, recycle
Contagious
An idea spreads rapidly from person To person similar to how a contagious disease spreads
A region that is also associated with two or more other regions
Possibilism
The idea that even though the physical environment sets certain limitations, human technology and advancements allow us to overcome them and choose
Cultural Landscape
Visible places that show culture (Ex:houses)
Region (give examples)
Similar characteristics in an area (desert, mountain, farming)
Hierarchical vs. Reverse Hierarchical
An idea spreads from important or influential people or places to others, (a fashion trend is worn by a celebrity and then becomes popular among their fans)
An idea spreads from less powerful or less influential groups slash places toward more powerful or influential group/ places, (a style or musical genre begins in a small community and eventually becomes popular with celebrities and major corporations.)
Perceptual
Define by one's perception or is based on opinions and feeling toward the region
Example of Possibilism
Air Conditioning
Human Geography
Human features like societies, cultures, and their relationship with the planet
Location (give examples)
absolute=exact location( home address)
relative= near, next to, or around ( near the park)
Stimulus
The basic idea spreads, but people in the new location change or adapt it to fit their own culture.
ex: A fast food company enters another country but changes its menu to include foods that appeal to local tastes
Sustainability
Actions that provide immediate benefits while also preserving resources for future use
EX: society, traffic, environment
Physical Geography
Natural features like mountains