unit 1
node
the central focal point a functional region is organized around
population distribution
where people live
toponyms
the name of a place
state
a country which is a political unit(formal region)
vernacular region
defined by feelings and prejudices that may not be true
climate
the long term weather patterns of a particular region
safe spaces
places of acceptance in an area
nation
ethnic group(people only)
nations can exist without states
Qualitative data
interpretations of data sources
life expectancy
the average life span of a human in a specific area
cultural relativism
cultures are accepting of other cultures
nation state
a state(country) made up of only one ethnic group or nation
topography
the arrangement of the natural and artificial physical features of area
urbanization
the growth of cities
dialect
a regional variation in a language
colonialism
the practice of claiming and dominating overseas territory
cartpgrapher
someone who draws or procures maps
demographic transition model
the shift of population growth
language
the carrier of human thoughts
self-determinism
the right of all people to choose their own political states