TAMU Geography 305 Test 1 Questions and Answers Graded A+

TAMU Geography 305 Test 1 Questions and Answers Graded A+ geography "Earth-Writing" What are 3 things geographers write about? People, Places and Patterns. region a collection of places or a sizable area with common characteristics 3 Characteristics of Regions Has a location Has a boundary Can be measured formal region areas of the earth with a coherent unifying characteristic functional region type of region defined by the networks and connects between the parts of the region vernacular region regions that are perceived by local inhabitants or members ("Aggieland") Regional Geography "Geography of Texas" is a regional geography course. Map A graphical representation of reality Cartogrophy The art of Map-Making Components of a map Title Scale Legend Date Grid Direction Diffusion Geographical spread of ideas, innovations, and attitudes through human contact and communication. Migration The relatively permanent movement from one place to another. Place Utility Theory Says that people will make rational choices to migrate. internal relations the interactions between the various components of the region external relations the interactions between counterpart regions absolute location exact and precise location relative location location that is not exact and is typically perspectivist site the local scale of a pace, including the immediate terrain, natural resources, and human settlement How did humans first come to the Americas? Migrated from Siberia across the land bridge to North America. What is Clovis? An archaeological site that puts humans arriving in Texas approximately 13,000 years ago. Map Scale the relative dimension ratio of reduction or enlargement in picture, map, etc. situation the relative location of a place columbian exchange the two-way exchange of people, plants