AP Human Geography ALL TERMS

Human geography - ANS 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 - ANS the study of physical features of the earth's surface Absolute location - ANS The exact position of a place on the earth's surface. Relative location - ANS the location of something in relation to something else Spatial perspective - ANS they way geographers look at everything-- in relation to space Map - ANS a 2D model of the earth or a portion of its surface Mental map - ANS A map which represents the perceptions and knowledge a person has of an area Distribution - ANS the frequency or occurrence of something Pattern - ANS a consistent or characteristic arrangement Formal region - ANS a region marked by uniformity Functional (nodal) region - ANS a group of places linked together by some function's influence on them