Geography Vocabulary: Location and Place

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What is the definition of 'location'?

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a specific point on the Earth’s surface

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What is the definition of 'place'?

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an area distinguished by unique physical and human characteristics

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A ______ is a spatial division of the Earth's surface that shares a common characteristic.

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region

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A ______ is an area of the Earth's surface that is unified by a measurable physical or human characteristic.

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formal region

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What is the term for an area of the Earth's surface that is defined by an interaction or connectivity?

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functional region

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What is the term for an area of the Earth's surface that is defined by a perception of the people living there or by the general society and may not be based on objective data?

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perceptual region

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The physical setting created by humans that reflects the identity and culture of the area is called ________.

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cultural landscape

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A market system operating free from government intervention is called a ________.

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free enterprise system

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What is the definition of a socialist economic system?

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An economic system in which some large-scale business enterprises are government-owned and operated for the benefit of society.

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What is the definition of a communist economic system?

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An economic system in which the means of production are owned by the government for governmental control of the resources.