Across
- 7. Cultural _______: The visible imprint of human activity on the natural environment, a concept popularized by Carl Sauer
- 9. The _______ Revolution: A major disciplinary shift in the 1950s and 60s towards statistical methods and mathematical modeling
- 11. A simplified or idealized representation of reality used to simulate processes or predict spatial outcomes
- 12. A qualitative research method involving direct questioning of participants to understand their perspectives
- 13. A proposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidence as a starting point for further investigation
- 15. The collection of raw data outside a laboratory, library, or workplace setting; traditionally considered a rite of passage in geography
- 16. Often contrasted with "place," this concept refers to an abstract, geometric container where phenomena occur
- 17. The theory suggesting that while the environment sets limits, humans have the power to choose between different courses of action
- 19. Participant _______: A methodology where the researcher immerses themselves in a community to collect data through watching and listening
- 20. A specific location imbued with human meaning, memory, and emotional attachment
- 21. A traditional geographic perspective defining the discipline as the study of areal differentiation and relationships between regions
- 22. A logical process of reasoning that starts with a general theory and moves to specific hypotheses to be tested
- 23. The art and science of graphically representing a geographical area, traditionally the primary tool of the geographer
Down
- 1. The philosophical system heavily influencing the Quantitative Revolution, recognizing only scientifically verifiable or logical proof
- 2. The branch of philosophy concerned with the nature, origin, and limits of human knowledge (How do we know what we know?)
- 3. A school of thought emphasizing human agency, creativity, and subjective experience over statistical aggregates
- 4. A computer system used for capturing, storing, checking, and displaying data related to positions on Earth's surface(abbr.)
- 5. An area defined by one or more distinctive characteristics, serving as a central object of study in traditional geography
- 6. Environmental _______: The theory stating that the physical environment strictly controls human culture and development
- 8. Research methods focusing on in-depth understanding rather than measurements, often using texts, images, and observations
- 10. A philosophical method used in humanistic geography to explore how individuals experience the world directly and subjectively
- 14. A set of interrelated components functioning as a complex whole (e.g., an ecosystem or an urban transport network)
- 18. A logical process of reasoning that moves from specific observations to broader generalizations and theories