GEOG 1HB3 Study Guide - Comprehensive Final Exam Guide - Canada, City, Africa

• School: McMaster University
• Department: Geography
• Course: GEOG 1HB3
• Professor: Nicole Urbalonis

Document Summary

Key concepts in human geography: space: areal extent, absolute space: objective, physically real with measurable extent and desirable boundary. Absolute space is key to map-making, analysis, etc. it is used for mathematical projections: relative space: subjective, perceptual and has variable outcome. Relative space is used for topological map, sketch maps where scales, distance and position are guesstimates: location : refers to a particular position in space, absolute (mathematical) location: latitude, longitude, coordinates e. g. 80w 43n. Used in topographic maps: relative (perceived) location: it is not based on grid coordinates. Place a is a short drive from downtown, place b is adjacent to place c: nominal (or toponym) location: a pla(cid:272)e (cid:374)a(cid:373)e e. g. (cid:862)ca(cid:374)ada(cid:863). A lo(cid:272)atio(cid:374) of sig(cid:374)ifi(cid:272)a(cid:374)(cid:272)e given a name: place: a location with a particular identity or meaning or significance to individuals or collectively. Family home, neighborhood, a favorite bar: sense of place: the personal significant attachment we associate with certain places e. g. childhood home (nostalgia).