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Terms
Regions
Diffusion
Site vs Situation
Misc.
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What is the study of Human Geography.
The field focussed on how people make places, organize space and society, interactions with each other and places, and across space.
100
What is a Functional Region.
A region defined by a particular set of activities or interactions that occur within it.
100
What is Stimulus Diffusion.
An idea or innovation not readily adopted, but can be altered to fit the region. i.e. the adoption of a vegitarian-type burger in India.
100
What is Site.
The internal physical attributes of a place including its absolute location, spatial character and physical setting.
100
What is AP human geography?
APHUG stands for....
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What is fieldwork.
The part of a geographers job when they go out in the field and see what people are doing, and observe how people's actions and reactions vary across space.
200
What is an example of a functional region.
The area which uses a particular shopping center. (Name the type of region this is)
200
What is an example of Expansion Diffusion.
The spread of Islam from its hearth to North Africa, Southwest Asia and West Africa. (Name the type of diffusion this is)
200
What is Situation.
The external locational attributes of a place; its relative location or regional position with reference to other non-local places.
200
What is GPS.
Travelers can find locations through traffic with this invention.
300
What is sense of place.
The infusion of a place with meaning and emotion, by labeling a place with a certain character, or remembering it by historical events.
300
What is a Formal Region.
A region with a shared trait marked by homogeneity and common traits.
300
What is an example of Hierarchical Diffusion.
The spread of fashion from Paris to New York, London, and other similar areas. (Name the type of diffusion this is)
300
What is Situation.
An example of _____ is the speaking of French in France.
300
What is a worldwide outbreak of disease?
Define pandimic.
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What is Globalization.
Implies interaction between places, maybe social, economic, environmental, or political without reguard to country borders.
400
What is an example of a Perceptual Region.
The Deep South. (Name the type of region this is)
400
What is an example of Relocation Diffusion.
The most common example of this type of diffusion is Migration.
400
What is Site.
An example of _____ is Perth, Australia, located at -31° , 115° .
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What are location, human-environment, region, place, and movement.
The 5 themes of Geography.
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What is spatial perspective.
Observing variations in geographic phenomena accross space.
500
What is an example of a Formal Region.
Sydney, Australia. (Name the type of region this is)
500
What is a Vectored Disease.
A disease that uses a host to spread from one person to another.
500
What are "Las Vegas is located at 36°N 115°W" and "It is near the Pacific coast?"
Las Vegas is located at 36°N 115°W in the Southwestern United States, just north of Arizona. It is near the Pacific coast, and has an arid climate. ______, and _______, are examples of site characteristics.
500
Who is Ms. Pullen
The best APHUG teacher.