Unit 1
A place name
Toponym
The pattern in which humans are spread out on Earth's surface
Population distribution
The physical, visible objects made and used by members of a cultural group; includes buildings, furniture, clothing, food, artwork, and musical instruments
Material culture
calculated use of violent acts against civilians and symbolic targets to publicize a cause, intimidate or coerce a civilian population, or affect the conduct of the government
Terrorism
Chemical compounds obtained from petroleum and natural gas for use in agriculture; agrichemicals include fertilizers, pesticides, and herbicides
Agrichemicals
a map that shows the names and borders of countries
Political map
The portion of Earth's surface occupied by permanent human settlement.
Ecumene
Intangible elements of culture including a wide range of beliefs, values, myths, and symbolic meanings passed from generation to generation within a given society
Non material culture
Terrorism that transcends national boundaries and is intended to intimidate people in other countries
International terroism
Explains how the demand for and price of land decrease as its distance from the central business district increases
Bid rent theory
a reference map that shows land and water features
Physical map
A city with more than 20 million residents
Metacity
single aspect of a given culture or society
Culture trait
Basque separatist organization in Spain that used terrorism in its campaign for an independent Basque state
ETA
A dense cluster of offices and shops located at a city's most accessible point, usually its center
CBD
the science and art of drawing maps
Cartography
A city with more than 10 million residents
Megacity
single aspect of a given culture or society
Local culture
Occurs when a collection of nation states and their citizens relinquish some sovereign rights to a larger-scale body that exercises authority over its member states
Super-nationalism
The cultivation of a single commercial crop on extensive tracts of land
Monocropping
maps that emphasizes the location of places (without data attached).
reference map
a country with an advanced economy and a high standard of living
Developed country
A mutually agreed-upon system of symbolic communication
language
International organization that is responsible for maintaining international peace and security, developing friendly relations among nations, achieving international cooperation, and harmonizing the actions of nations
United Nations
The flow of rain or irrigation water over land
Runoff