Geography Terms Flashcards

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absolute location

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Exact location of a place on the earth described by global coordinates

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relative location

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The position of a place in relation to another place

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Accessibility

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The opportunity for contact or interaction from a given point or location, in relation to other locations

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aerial photography

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The acquisition of imagery of the ground taken from an airborne platform

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built environment

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Part of the physical landscape that represents material culture; the landscape created by humans

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cartography

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Science or art of making maps

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Cartographic Scale

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Refers to the way the map communicates the ratio of its size to the size of what it represents

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concentration

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The spread of something over a given area

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connectivity

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The degree of economic, social, cultural, or political connection between two places

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Cultural Ecology

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Geographic approach that emphasizes human-environment relationships