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absolute location |
is expressed with reference to an arbitrary grid system as it appears on a map. |
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relative location |
is concerned with a feature as it relates to other features. When we give directions, we are referring to this. |
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physical characteristics of place |
include landforms, vegetation, and climate. |
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human characteristics of place |
include culture, economy, and government. |
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human/environmental interaction |
the complex, interwoven bond between humans and nature. It explores humanity's use and modifications to the environment. Examples include bridges, dams, the mining industry, and any structures built by humans. |
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movement |
the travel of people, goods or ideas from one location to another. Examples include the Information Revolution and immigration. New devices such as the airplane and the Internet allow physical and ideological goods to be transferred long distances in a short time. |
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formal region |
is typically defined by a government or administrative group for the purpose of defining boundaries; these can include straightforward political entities such as the United States, County Limerick, or Marseilles, and physical regions such as the Lake District, the Blue Ridge Mountains, or the Korea Strait. |
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perceptual region |
exists based upon people's perceptions. What is included in a region of this form, even the existence of the region, may be disputed; for example, the American South or the civilized world. |
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functional region |
exists because a specific function (or action) is present within the spatial area of the region (for example, an area covered by a particular sales force or a rail network. It ceases to exist once the relevant function ceases. |
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