Physical characteristics of a place

location of a place on Earth relative to other places

The idea that distance between some places is shrinking because of technology

the region from which innovative ideas originate

/An innovation or idea develops in a hearth and remains strong there while also spreading outward.

When a trait of one culture prompts invention or innovation in another

The spread of an idea from persons or nodes of authority or power to other persons or places

The rapid, widespread diffusion of a feature or trend throughout a population.

The spread of a feature or trend through bodily movement of people from one place to another.

A particular space with physical and human meaning

The feeling that an area has distinct and meaningful character.

A map which represents the perceptions and knowledge a person has of an area

The name given to a portion of Earth's surface.

Ratio between distances on a map and actual distances on the surface of Earth.

distributed or spread over a considerable extent

Gathered closely together in a group

arranged in or extending along a straight or nearly straight line.

A relationship between countries in which they rely on one another for resources, goods, or services

everyone shares in one or more distinctive characteristics

An area organized around a node or focal point.

is a place that people believe exists as a part of their cultural identity

The effects of distance on interaction, generally the greater the distance the less interaction.

The process in which countries are increasingly linked to each other through culture and trade

Geographic Information System; a computer system that captures, stores, analyzes, and displays data.

Satellite-based system for determining the absolute location of places or geographic features.

Use of aircraft and satellites to observe and measure the earth's surface

A map that shows land and water features

A map that shows man-made features such as boundaries, countries, and cities.

map where the size and shape of the landmass is determined by specific data

A map that uses colors or tonal shadings to represent categories of data for given geographic areas.

This happens when a three-dimensional surface is projected onto a two dimensional surface.

Maps where one dot represents a certain number of a phenomenon, such as a population.

A map with continuous lines joining points of the same value.

map in which the size of a chosen symbol - such as a circle or triangle indicates the relative magnitude of some statistical value for a given geographic region.

accurately shows shape and direction, but distorts distance and size of land masses.

Distance north or south of the equator

Distance east or west of the prime meridian, measured in degrees

the ability to meet humanities current needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs

The belief that humans have a range of possible choices in adapting to their physical environment

the idea that human behavior is controlled by the physical environment

degree to which distance interferes with some interaction - when things are farther apart, they tend to be less connected

A circular map with chosen central point where distances and shapes are usually distorted away from center, drawn to show Arctic & Antarctic areas. Azimuthal Projection

Exact location of a place on the earth described by coordinates

The position of a place in relation to another place

The geographic theme that explores how people use, adapt to, and modify the environment

The height of land above sea level

the geometric arrangement of objects in a space

The arrangement of something across Earth's surface.