APHG Unit 1 Review

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According to possibilism, the physical environment sets limits on humans that they can overcome by choices.

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the physical environment sets limits on humans that they can overcome by choices

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The name given to a location is referred to as a

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toponym

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An area distinguished by a unique combination of trends or features

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Region

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The location of a place relative to another place

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Situation

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The notion that the physical environment causes social development – the environment limits human activity

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environmental determinism

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Which of the following best describe the site of Manhattan? a regional transportation hub for the northeastern U.S., a midway point along an urban corridor stretching from Boston to Washington D.C., an island bordered by the Hudson and East Rivers, an important center for international trade and commerce, an urban center located two hours northeast of Philadelphia by train

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an island bordered by the Hudson and East Rivers

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Spatial coordinates of latitude and longitude express

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absolute location

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A method for representing the three dimensional surface of the earth on the two-dimensional surface of a map is known as

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projection

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What type of region would a corn field be? Options: Perceptual, Formal, Functional, Vernacular

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Formal

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An area on the Earth defined by the feelings and images about the cultural identity of the area. Tend to have unclear boundaries.

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Perceptual/Vernacular region