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AP Human Geography Ch 1-6

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Cartography the making of maps and charts Map Distortion Happens when a round surface is made flat; distortion may be in size or shape of land forms, distance between land forms, or in directio ... n. 00:06 01:13 Map Projection a projection of the globe onto a flat map using a grid of lines of latitude and longitude Map Scale shows the ratio between distances on a map and distances on the earth Geographic Scale ratio comparing the distance on the real world to the distance on maps. Eratosthenes First used the word 'geography' Toponym the name by which a geographical place is known Site physical character of a place Situation the location of a place relative to other places Latitude an imaginary line around the Earth parallel to the equator Longitude The numbering system used to indicate the location of meridians drawn on a globe and measuring distance east and west of the prime meridian (0°). Formal Region (or uniform or homogeneous region) an area in which everyone shares in one or more distinctive characteristics 00:01 01:13 Upgrade to remove ads Only $35.99/year Functional Region An area organized around a node or focal point Vernacular Region An area that people believe to exsist as part of their cultural identity (perceptual region) Density the frequency with which something exists within a given unit of area Concentration the spread of something over a given area Pattern The geometric arrangement of objects in space Relocation Diffusion The spread of a feature or trend through bodily movement of people from one place to another. [Show More]

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