AP Human Geography Unit 1 Vocabulary

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Across
  1. 2. The level at which a geographer studies a problem or phenomenon (e.g., local, regional, national, global).
  2. 4. An area of Earth distinguished by a distinctive combination of cultural and physical features.
  3. 7. The position of something on Earth's surface.
  4. 8. The precise spot where something is, often using latitude and longitude coordinates.
  5. 10. A computer system that stores, organizes, analyzes, and displays geographic data.
  6. 12. The misrepresentation of area, shape, distance, or direction on a map.
  7. 15. The degree to which two phenomena are similarly arranged over space.
  8. 16. The visible imprint of human activity on the landscape.
  9. 17. A method for representing the three-dimensional Earth on a two-dimensional map.
  10. 19. A satellite-based system for determining the absolute location of places or geographic features.
  11. 21. The position of a place in relation to another place.
Down
  1. 1. The relationship between humans and the natural world.
  2. 3. The location of a place relative to other places.
  3. 5. A thematic map that uses colors or shading to show data for predefined areas.
  4. 6. A specific point on Earth distinguished by a particular character.
  5. 9. The physical character of a place.
  6. 11. The belief that the physical environment may limit human actions, but people have the ability to adjust to the environment.
  7. 13. The belief that the physical environment causes social development.
  8. 14. The acquisition of data about Earth's surface from a satellite or other long-distance methods.
  9. 18. The ability to meet humanity's current needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs.
  10. 20. A thematic map that distorts the size of geographic areas to show a variable.