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Chapter 1 vocab AP Human Geography
chapter 1 vocab
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Geography
9th Grade
09/26/2012

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Term
phenomenon
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All geographical features, such as area, shape, mountains, regions, etc
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cognate
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A division, in this case, a division of Geography
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pattern
Definition
a rendering of different geographical attributes at one point in time.
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Process
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The method or action used in order to reach a specific pattern (displaying a certain region over a several year period, as to ascertain the alteration of phenomena)
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Deterministic
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Equivalent processes do not necessarily replicate a determined pattern.
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probabilistic
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Processes are inclined to result in a certain pattern, but may also differ into different patterns
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multivariate
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Processes may involve several different factors that affect the pattern
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multiscalar
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Processes may take place at a variety of levels, as in different spatial scales
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