APHG Unit 1 Vocab (1.1)

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region

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An area distinguished one or more unifying characteristics, functions, or patterns of human activity.

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Projection

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The system used to transfer locations from Earth's surface to a flat map.

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thematic map

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A map that shows spatial aspects of information

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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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absolute distance

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Exact measurement of the physical space between two places.

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relative distance

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Approximate measurement of the nearness of two places based on variables such as time and money.

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site

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Objective characteristics of a place, such as climate, elevation, and human activity.

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place

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The uniqueness of a location

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absolute direction

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A compass direction such as north or south.