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Human geography - a branch of geography that focuses on the study of patterns and processes that shape human interaction with the built environment, with particular reference to the causes and consequences of the spatial distribution of human activity on the Earth's surface Physical geography - the study of physical features of the earth's surface Absolute location - The exact position of a place on the earth's surface. Relative location - the location of something in relation to something else Spatial perspective - they way geographers look at everything-- in relation to space Map - a 2D model of the earth or a portion of its surface Mental map - A map which represents the perceptions and knowledge a person has of an area Distribution - the frequency or occurrence of something Pattern - a consistent or characteristic arrangement Formal region - a region marked by uniformity Functional (nodal) region - a group of places linked together by some function's influence on them Perceptual (vernacular) region - a region defined by people's beliefsRemote sensing - technique of obtaining information about objects through the study of data collected by special instruments that are not in physical contact with the objects being analyzed