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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 beliefs
Remote 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
Geographic Information Systems
a computer program that stores geographic data and produces maps to show those data
Diffusion
the spread of a culture element or some other phenomena

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