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Geographic Information A computer system that stores, organizes, analyzes, and displays
System (GIS) geographic data.
A system that determines the precise position of
Global Positioning System
(GPS) something on Earth through a series of satellites,
tracking stations, and receivers.
The acquisition of data about Earth's surface from a
Remote sensing
satellite orbiting the planet or other long-distance
methods.
Demographics Quantifiable statistics of particular country such as life
expectancy, GDP, etc.
The procedure of systematically acquiring and
recording information about the members of a given
Census Data
population - The modern census is essential to
international
comparisons of any kind of statistics, and censuses
collect data on many attributes of a population, not
just how many people there are.
1.3 The power of geographical data
Map scale the ratio between distances on a map and actual distances on the
surface of Earth.
A more general concept that refers to a conceptual
Geographic scale
hierarchy of spaces, from small to large, that reflects
actual levels of organization in the real world.
Other frequently mentioned scales include the
Other scales watershed, ecosystem, landscape, and biome.
Questions that require understanding scale to
answer - How might
processes occurring at one scale affect activities on other scales?
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Generally, the relationship between the portion of Earth
being studied and Earth as a whole, specifically the
relationship between the size of an object on a map
Scale
and the size of the actual feature on Earth's surface.
The three main types of scales are ratio (fraction)
scales, bar scales, and written scales.
The relationship to a features size on a map to its actual size on
earth.
Fractional scale Numerical ratio 1:24,000
Written scale Description in words "1 inch equals 1 mile"
Graphical scale Bar line showing distance 0 5 10 MILES
Small scales Depicts a large area (Such as the state of Arizona) but with less
detail.
Large scale Depicts a small area (such as downtown Phoenix) with great
detail.
Spatial Association The distribution of one phenomenon is spatially related to the
distribution of another
Spatial distribution The arrangement of items on the earth's surface
The frequency with which something exists within a
Density
given unit of area. Density does not tell you where
something is, just strictly numbers.
Concentration The spread of something over a given area.
Pattern The geometric or regular arrangement of something in a study
area.
Location Where something is at (Relative, absolute)
The diminishing in importance and eventual
Distance Decay
disappearance of a phenomenon with increasing
distance from its origin.
Place Characteristics of a place
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Flow The patterns in movements of people, ideas, and place.
The reduction in the time it takes to diffuse something to
Space-time compression
a distant place, as a result of improved communications
and transportation systems.
Site The physical character of a place
Situation The location of a place relative to other places
Connections Relationships among people and objects across the barrier of
space.
An internal representation of a portion of Earth's surface
Mental Map based on what an individual knows about a place,
containing personal impressions of what is in a place
and
where places are located.
1.5 Human-Environmental Interaction
A nineteenth- and early twentieth-century approach to
the study of geography that argued that the general
Environmental determinism
laws sought by human geographers could be found in
the physical sciences. Geography was therefore the
study of how the physical
environment caused human activities.
The theory that the physical environment may set limits on human
Possibilism actions, but
people have the ability to adjust to the physical
environment and choose a course of action from many
alternatives.
The multiple interactions and relationships between
Cultural Ecology
a culture and the natural environment
The notion that successive societies leave their cultural
Sequent Occupance
imprints on a place, each contributing to the
cumulative cultural landscape.
Avoidance of the depletion of natural resources in order
Sustainability
to maintain an ecological balance.
1.6 Scale of analysis
Global Involving multiple places on the earth surface
Regional A broad geographic area distinguished by similar features
National Concerning a particular country
Local A small area within in country
1.7 Regionalization
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No two places are exactly the same, but the shared
To understand Region
characteristics can be used to organize groups of places
inro more manageable units of study, such as regions.
Region Grouping areas of the world together to better understand it
Hearth The place where an idea originates
Relocation Diffusion The spread of a feature or trend through physical movement of
people
Expansion Diffusion The spread of a feature or trend among people in a snowballing
process
The spread of a feature or trend from one key person
Hierarchical Diffusion
or node of authority to other people or places
Contagious Diffusion The rapid, widespread diffusion of a feature or trend throughout
a population
The spread of an underlying principle or thought
Stimulus Diffusion
process, even though a specific characteristic is
rejected
Reference map
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APHUG TEST BANK EXAM 2025 \LATEST UPDATE WITH
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE DETAILED
ANSWERS \\ COMPLETE EXAM WITH VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS \ALREADY GRADED A+
Geographic Information A computer system that stores, organizes, analyzes, and displays
System (GIS) geographic data.
A system that determines the precise position of
Global Positioning System
(GPS) something on Earth through a series of satellites,
tracking stations, and receivers.
The acquisition of data about Earth's surface from a
Remote sensing
satellite orbiting the planet or other long-distance
methods.
Demographics Quantifiable statistics of particular country such as life
expectancy, GDP, etc.
The procedure of systematically acquiring and
recording information about the members of a given
Census Data
population - The modern census is essential to
international
comparisons of any kind of statistics, and censuses
collect data on many attributes of a population, not
just how many people there are.
1.3 The power of geographical data
Map scale the ratio between distances on a map and actual distances on the
surface of Earth.
A more general concept that refers to a conceptual
Geographic scale
hierarchy of spaces, from small to large, that reflects
actual levels of organization in the real world.
Other frequently mentioned scales include the
Other scales watershed, ecosystem, landscape, and biome.
Questions that require understanding scale to
answer - How might
processes occurring at one scale affect activities on other scales?
/ 1/58
,7/31/25, 12:16 AM
Generally, the relationship between the portion of Earth
being studied and Earth as a whole, specifically the
relationship between the size of an object on a map
Scale
and the size of the actual feature on Earth's surface.
The three main types of scales are ratio (fraction)
scales, bar scales, and written scales.
The relationship to a features size on a map to its actual size on
earth.
Fractional scale Numerical ratio 1:24,000
Written scale Description in words "1 inch equals 1 mile"
Graphical scale Bar line showing distance 0 5 10 MILES
Small scales Depicts a large area (Such as the state of Arizona) but with less
detail.
Large scale Depicts a small area (such as downtown Phoenix) with great
detail.
Spatial Association The distribution of one phenomenon is spatially related to the
distribution of another
Spatial distribution The arrangement of items on the earth's surface
The frequency with which something exists within a
Density
given unit of area. Density does not tell you where
something is, just strictly numbers.
Concentration The spread of something over a given area.
Pattern The geometric or regular arrangement of something in a study
area.
Location Where something is at (Relative, absolute)
The diminishing in importance and eventual
Distance Decay
disappearance of a phenomenon with increasing
distance from its origin.
Place Characteristics of a place
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Flow The patterns in movements of people, ideas, and place.
The reduction in the time it takes to diffuse something to
Space-time compression
a distant place, as a result of improved communications
and transportation systems.
Site The physical character of a place
Situation The location of a place relative to other places
Connections Relationships among people and objects across the barrier of
space.
An internal representation of a portion of Earth's surface
Mental Map based on what an individual knows about a place,
containing personal impressions of what is in a place
and
where places are located.
1.5 Human-Environmental Interaction
A nineteenth- and early twentieth-century approach to
the study of geography that argued that the general
Environmental determinism
laws sought by human geographers could be found in
the physical sciences. Geography was therefore the
study of how the physical
environment caused human activities.
The theory that the physical environment may set limits on human
Possibilism actions, but
people have the ability to adjust to the physical
environment and choose a course of action from many
alternatives.
The multiple interactions and relationships between
Cultural Ecology
a culture and the natural environment
The notion that successive societies leave their cultural
Sequent Occupance
imprints on a place, each contributing to the
cumulative cultural landscape.
Avoidance of the depletion of natural resources in order
Sustainability
to maintain an ecological balance.
1.6 Scale of analysis
Global Involving multiple places on the earth surface
Regional A broad geographic area distinguished by similar features
National Concerning a particular country
Local A small area within in country
1.7 Regionalization
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, 7/31/25, 12:16 AM
No two places are exactly the same, but the shared
To understand Region
characteristics can be used to organize groups of places
inro more manageable units of study, such as regions.
Region Grouping areas of the world together to better understand it
Hearth The place where an idea originates
Relocation Diffusion The spread of a feature or trend through physical movement of
people
Expansion Diffusion The spread of a feature or trend among people in a snowballing
process
The spread of a feature or trend from one key person
Hierarchical Diffusion
or node of authority to other people or places
Contagious Diffusion The rapid, widespread diffusion of a feature or trend throughout
a population
The spread of an underlying principle or thought
Stimulus Diffusion
process, even though a specific characteristic is
rejected
Reference map
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