Human Geography Overview
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What is the name of the field of geography that focuses on environmental dynamics?

  • Physical Geography (correct)
  • Human Geography
  • Cultural Geography
  • Economic Geography

What are the two main branches of geography?

  • Physical geography and environmental geography
  • Cultural geography and social geography
  • Economic geography and political geography
  • Physical geography and human geography (correct)

What are the three broad areas of emphasis in geography?

  • Physical, environmental, and social dynamics
  • Physical, cultural, and social dynamics (correct)
  • Human, political, and social dynamics
  • Cultural, environmental, and social dynamics

Globalization is solely a modern phenomenon.

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Which of the following is NOT a reason why geography is increasingly relevant in the face of globalization?

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Which of the following is NOT a new tool that expanded the geographer's toolbox in recent years?

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Which of the following accurately defines 'human geography'?

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What are the two main branches of geography, as described in the text?

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What is the core idea behind 'cultural ecology'?

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Environmental determinism argues that natural factors play a dominant role in shaping human societies.

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What is the main criticism leveled against environmental determinism?

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What is the central tenet of 'possibilism'?

<p>People have the capacity to adapt and modify their environment according to their needs and choices.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'actor-network theory' emphasize?

<p>The interconnectedness of humans and non-humans in shaping social and cultural landscapes (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Cultural landscapes are static and unchanging.

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Which of the following best describes a 'formal region'?

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Which of the following best describes a 'functional region'?

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Which of the following best describes a 'perceptual region'?

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Which of the following is NOT a factor that influences spatial interaction?

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What is the process of a phenomenon spreading across space over time?

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'Stimulus diffusion' occurs when the spread of a particular idea or practice sparks a new idea or innovation.

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Hierarchical diffusion occurs in a rank-order manner, spreading from bottom to top.

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What is the process of relative distance seemingly shrinking due to technological advancements?

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Distance decay refers to the decline of a phenomenon's influence as it moves across space.

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What term best describes the concept of a geographic scale, as it applies to a map?

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What term best describes the concept of a geographic scale, as it applies to the analysis of spatial data?

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Time-space convergence and time-space distanciation are two sides of the same coin, both driven by technological advancements.

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What are the two types of information that form the core of geographic information systems (GIS)?

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What are three major criticisms of GIS?

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Remote sensing involves gathering data from a distance using sensors, such as satellite instruments or cameras.

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Global Positioning Systems (GPS) rely entirely on a network of ground-based stations to determine locations.

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Which of the following is NOT a common application of GPS technology?

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Flashcards

Human Geography

A branch of geography that focuses on the study of people, places, and how human activities vary across space, as well as the relationship between people and the environment.

Place

A locality distinguished by specific physical and social characteristics. Each place can be identified by its absolute location, site, and situation.

Site

The physical characteristics of a place, such as its topography, vegetation, and water resources.

Situation

The geographic context of a place, including its political, economic, social, or other characteristics.

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Humans as Modifiers of the Earth

A perspective that emphasizes human impacts on the environment, specifically the ability of people to modify their surroundings.

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Cultural Landscape

A rich repository of information about cultural beliefs and practices. It reveals traces of past and present cultural activities.

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Regional Analysis

Involves studying the distinctiveness of regions, taking into account factors like shared history, language, culture, and environment.

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Formal Region

An area that possesses one or more unifying physical or cultural traits. It is a formal territorial unit.

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Functional Region

An area unified by a specific economic, political, or social activity. It connects different places for a common purpose.

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Perceptual Region

Derives from people's sense of identity and attachment to different areas. It's subjective and influenced by personal experiences.

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Spatial Variation

The degree to which phenomena share similar distributions. It describes the extent of similarity across space.

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Spatial Association

Indicates that two or more phenomena share similar distributions. It suggests a relationship between patterns.

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Spatial Diffusion

The movement of a phenomenon, such as an innovation, information, or an epidemic, across space and over time. It explains how things spread.

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Relocation Diffusion

Migration is the most common type of relocation diffusion. It involves the movement of people and their ideas to new locations.

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Contagious Diffusion

Spreads randomly from one person to another. It can be like a wave, spreading quickly.

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Hierarchical Diffusion

Occurs in a top-down or rank-order manner. It spreads from larger to smaller places.

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Stimulus Diffusion

Occurs when the spread of an idea, a practice, or other phenomenon prompts a new idea or innovation. It generates new ideas based on existing ones.

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Spatial Interaction

The connections and relations that develop among places and regions as a result of the movement of people, goods, or information. It describes the flow of things between places.

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Globalization

The greater interconnectedness and interdependence of people and places around the world. It represents a shrinking world.

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Time-Space Convergence

A process of reducing the friction of distance. It makes places feel closer due to technological advances.

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Map or Cartographic Scale

Expresses the ratio of distances on the map to distances on the Earth. It determines how much detail is shown on a map.

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Observational or Methodological Scale

Refers to the level(s) of analysis used in a specific project or study. It determines the scope of the analysis.

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Remote Sensing

Using instruments to detect Earth-related phenomena and to provide information about them. It captures information from a distance.

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Global Positioning System (GPS)

Uses a constellation of artificial satellites, radio signals, and receivers to determine the absolute location of people, places, or features on Earth. It provides precise location information.

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Geographic Information System (GIS)

A combination of hardware and software that enables the input, management, analysis, and visualization of georeferenced data. Helps analyze and visualize geographical information.

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Actor-Network Theory

A perspective that emphasizes the interconnectedness of people and technology. It explores how networks of actors contribute to a phenomenon.

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Environmental Determinism

The position that natural factors control the development of human physiological and mental qualities. It suggests that environment dictates human characteristics.

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Possibilism

The view that people use their creativity to decide how to respond to the conditions or constraints of a particular natural environment. It emphasizes human agency in responding to the environment.

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Cultural Ecology

A subfield within human geography that studies the relationship between people and the natural environment. It investigates how people adapt to and modify their surroundings.

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Distance Decay

The tendency for the intensity of a phenomenon to decline with increasing distance from its origin. It explains how things weaken with distance.

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Distance Decay

The tendency for the intensity of a phenomenon to decline with increasing distance from its origin. It explains how things weaken with distance.

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Study Notes

Human Geography

  • Human geography is a branch of geography that focuses on the study of people, places, spatial variation in human activities, and their relationship to the environment
  • It examines the social, cultural, spatial, and ecological elements of the world
  • Geographers use various tools and theories to understand human activities and their impact on the world
  • It is both a science and an art that requires knowledge of concepts, processes, events, and interactions

Chapter Outline

  • Introduces human geography and its main branches of study
  • Outlines four geographical approaches to the relationship between nature and culture
  • Explains how geographers study landscapes and regions
  • Discusses careers in geography
  • Highlights how globalization is relevant to geography
  • Explains the use of modern technologies in geography
  • Describes the key elements of human geography

Thinking Like a Human Geographer

  • Introduces concepts of place and space
  • Explains spatial variation vs spatial association
  • Identifies four types of diffusion
  • Explains the relationship between globalization, spatial interaction, and time-space convergence
  • Reviews different scales in geographical research

Geographical Tools

  • Describes remote sensing techniques
  • Explains the data structure of a GIS
  • Reviews applications of remote sensing, GPS, and GIS

GIS

  • This is a system for collecting, storing, analyzing, and mapping data
  • It integrates spatial and attribute data
  • Spatial data includes latitude and longitude of features
  • Attribute data describes geographic features
  • GIS data can be in vector or raster formats
  • Vector data represents features as points, lines, or polygons
  • Raster data represents features as a grid of cells
  • GIS can be used for many purposes including study of disease, post-earthquake damage, and resource management

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