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How can a toponym be named?
What is a name given to a place?
Toponym
What is the definition of site?
A physical characteristic of a place
What are the characteristics of a site?
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What is the definition of situation?
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What do situations help us find?
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What is the definition of region?
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What are the 3 main topics of region?
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What is the definition of a formal region?
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What is the definition of a functional region?
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What is the definition of a vernacular region?
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What is globalization?
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What does globalization mean in terms of interaction?
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What are the three main properties of features as they are distributed across Earth?
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How could density be measured?
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What is the definition of concentration?
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What is the definition of pattern?
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What is the definition of humanistic geography?
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What is the definition of behavioral geography?
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What is the definition of poststructuralist geography?
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What is the definition of uneven development?
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What is the definition of hearth?
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What is the definition of hierarchical diffusion?
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What is the definition of contagious diffusion?
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Study Notes
Toponyms and Place Names
- A toponym can derive its name from a person or religious association.
- A toponym refers to the name given to a specific location.
Site and Its Characteristics
- "Site" refers to the physical characteristics of a place.
- Key aspects of site include climate, water sources, topography, soil, vegetation, latitude, and elevation.
Situation and Its Importance
- "Situation" describes a place's location in relation to other locations.
- Situations are beneficial for locating unfamiliar places by comparing them to known locations.
- Example of situation: Directions using nearby landmarks and streets for navigation.
Regions and Their Features
- A region is characterized by a cultural landscape and a combination of cultural, economic, and physical features.
- Three main aspects of regions:
- Cultural features: language and religion.
- Economic features: agriculture and industry.
- Physical features: climate and vegetation.
Types of Regions
- Formal Region: A uniform area where all inhabitants share one or more distinctive characteristics.
- Example of formal region: Areas unified by a common language or a specific economic activity.
- Functional Region: Organized around a central focal point or node.
- Vernacular Region: Defined by people's perceptions and cultural identity.
- Example of vernacular region: The South in the United States, recognized for distinct cultural and environmental features.
Globalization
- A process that integrates different parts of the world, leading to worldwide interactions and influences.
- Globalization causes the world to feel smaller due to enhanced interactions between people, objects, or ideas across distances.
Distribution and Its Properties
- Distribution refers to the arrangement of features in a given space.
- Main properties of distribution: density, concentration, and pattern.
Density, Concentration, and Pattern
- Density: Frequency of a feature's occurrences within a specific space, measurable by factors like population or objects.
- Concentration: Describes the extent of a feature's spread; can be clustered or dispersed.
- Pattern: The geometric arrangement of objects in space.
Human Geography Approaches
- Humanistic Geography: Focuses on individual perspectives and symbolic meanings people attach to places.
- Behavioral Geography: Emphasizes psychological motivations driving human behavior in relation to space.
- Poststructuralist Geography: Analyzes power dynamics and control within societal structures.
Uneven Development and Economic Disparity
- Uneven development refers to economic disparities between wealthy core regions and poorer peripheral regions, exacerbated by globalization.
Diffusion and Its Types
- Diffusion: The process of spreading a feature over space and time.
- Relocation Diffusion: Movement of people carrying an idea to a new location.
- Expansion Diffusion: The additive spread of a feature from one place to another.
- Hierarchical Diffusion: Spread of ideas from influential individuals or nodes to others.
- Contagious Diffusion: Rapid and widespread dissemination of characteristics throughout a population.
- Stimulus Diffusion: A principle spreads even if the specific characteristic does not.
Distance Decay and Space-Time Compression
- Distance Decay: A concept that states interaction decreases as distance increases.
- Space-Time Compression: Refers to a reduction in the time it takes for ideas or people to reach a location.
Networks and Cultural Interactions
- A network is a communication chain connecting different places.
- Assimilation: The process where a group's cultural features are altered to reflect another group's traits.
- Acculturation: Cultural change resulting from the interaction of two groups.
- Syncretism: The merging of elements from two cultures into a new cultural expression.
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This quiz covers key concepts from AP Human Geography, specifically focusing on toponyms and the characteristics of a site's physical attributes. It provides definitions and examples to enhance understanding of geographical terminology. Perfect for students preparing for exams or reviewing important terms.