1. Region
1.1. geographes divide the world up into regions based on common characteristics
1.1.1. Formal Region- region marked using borders or specific boundaries
1.1.2. Functional Region- a central place and its surrounding areas that have influence among each other
1.1.3. Vernacular Region- areas that have the same cultural beliefs but lack borders
1.2. this shows the different regions of the United States
2. Human/Environment Interaction
2.1. Adaptation- how humans have modified ourselves to live in a certain place
2.1.1. diets based on the local plants and animals in our area
2.2. Interaction- how humans have changed the earth
2.2.1. climate change or deforestation
3. Location
3.1. particular place or position
3.1.1. Absolute Location- Latitude and Longitude coordinates or an address
3.1.2. Relative Location- general, or identified using landmarks or other places
4. Movement
4.1. Migration around the world
4.1.1. Push Factors- things happening in your current country that make you want to leave
4.1.2. Pull Factors- things happening in other places that make them a more ideal place to live
4.1.3. Diffusion
4.1.3.1. Relocation Diffusion- people move around and their ideas and customs travel with them
4.1.3.1.1. Relocation Difffusion
4.1.3.2. Hierarchical Diffusion- an idea starts at the top and then travels down to other people
4.1.3.2.1. Hierarchical Diffusion
4.1.3.3. Contagious Diffusion- an idea starts in one place an spreads rapidly
4.1.3.3.1. Contagious Diffusion
4.1.3.4. Stimulus Diffusion- a basic idea is spread and it is elaborated on and changed at its new location
4.1.3.4.1. Stimulus Diffusion
4.1.3.5. What Are the Types of Geographical Diffusion?
5. Place
5.1. Features that make a place unique
5.1.1. Physical Features
5.1.1.1. Topography like mountains or water
5.1.2. People
5.1.2.1. Culture and Languages
5.1.3. Climate