Sunday 5 September 2010

Study Guide

 3 kinds of map:
_Political map - show the countries and theirs borders
_Physical map - show the physical aspect/characteristics of an area
_Thematic map - show data related to a theme.
5 themes:movement,  place, regions, and human- environment interaction, location
Geography: the study of people and environment of places
Vocabulary:
Region:an area that has one or more common characteristics that unite or connect it with other area

Environment: the physical surroundings of location


Location: an exact position using latitude and longitude, or a description of a place in relation to places around it




Spatial: where a place is located and its' physical relationship to other places, people or environment



Place:a geographical term that describes the physical and human characteristics of a location
Topic:
The 6 Essential Elements of Geography: the world in spatial terms, places and regions, physical systems, human systems, environment and society, the uses of geography.
Jobs:
Location Analyst, Climatologist, Cartographer, Land Surveyor, Urban Planner.







 





 

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