unit 1
Physical Geography
the study of natural processes and the distribution of features in the environment
Climate
the long-term patterns of weather in a particular area
Culture
the beliefs, values, practices, behaviors, and technologies shared by a society and passed down from generation to generation
State
country
Agriculture
he purposeful cultivation of plants or raising of animals to produce goods for survival
Spatial Perspective
eographic perspective that focuses on how people live on Earth
Arithmetic density
The total number of people per unit area of land; also called crude density
Sense of place
the subjective feelings and memories people associate with a geographic location
Multinational state
a country with various ethnicities and cultures living inside its borders
agricultural biodiversity
the variety and variability of plants, animals, and microorganisms
Site
a place’s absolute location, as well as its physical characteristics
Agricultural density
the total number of farmers per unit of arable land
cultural landscape
a natural landscape that has been modified by humans, reflecting their cultural beliefs and values
Devolution
the process that occurs when the central power in a state is broken up among regional authorities within its borders
Topography
the representation of Earth’s surface to show natural and man-made features, especially their relative positions and elevations
Quantitative Data
nvolving data that can be measured by numbers
asylum
the right to protection in a country
cultural appropriation
the act of adopting elements of another culture
Antecedent boundary
border established before an area becomes heavily settled
crop rotation
the varying of crops from year to year to allow for the restoration of valuable nutrients and the continuing productivity of the soil
Geographic Information System
a computer system that allows for the collection, organization, and display of geographic data for analysis
Circular migration
migration pattern in which migrant workers move back and forth between their country of origin
centrifugal force
a force that divides a group of people
Relic boundary
a former boundary that no longer has an official function
Shifting cultivation
the agricultural practice of growing crops or grazing animals on a piece of land for a year or two, then abandoning that land