Ap Human Geography Chapter 1 Vocab

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Chapter One Vocab Language, government, religion, and climate define a Region. In Geography class, I learned about the physical features of the Earth. In Human Geography class, I learned about how human activity influences the surface of the Earth. The Culture of Americans is diverse and evolving constantly, due to changing interests, landscapes, religions, and geography. In the Physical Environment, there are trees and rivers. I always want a lot of Space between me and the people around me. I made a Model of the solar system, to show how the planets align in the Milky Way. He went to a Place that he was not allowed to go to. I feel Topophilia when I go my grandma’s house. Region is a word Mr. Kelley listed twice. Formal Regions are separated …show more content…

Cars have increased Mobility speed. Diffusion describes how people have spread out over time. The phone is an example of an Independent Invention, because different people in different countries claimed to be the first to invent it. Religions spread quickly through Relocation Diffusion. Expansion Diffusion traits remain strong at the core of an area. The iPhone 7 is an example of Hierarchical Diffusion, because initially only rich people will buy them, but then more people will buy them as they become less new and the price drops. The flu is an example of Contagious Diffusion, because it spreads regardless of social class, or political preference. The expansion of McDonald's to India, despite the fact that they don’t eat beef, is an example of Stimulus Diffusion. The percentage of teen smokers has declined due to a Time-distance Decay. An example of an Absorbing Barrier is the border surrounding North Korea. Belief in superstitions has passed through a Permeable Barrier. Money travels in a Circulation through the world. My great grandparents Migrated to America from France. Transnational Migrants experience multiple cultures because they have to ties to both where they are and where they’re

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