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| Six Essential Elements in Geography |
spatial world, places and regions, physical systems, human systems, environment snd society, uses of geography in today's society |
| Spatial World |
no place is alone all places are linked by some factors |
| Factors |
link places or assist in defining places |
| Places and Regions |
assign characteristics to particular locations and link them by means of their commonalities |
| Physical Systems |
are intricately related to the human systems on earth |
| Physical Systems |
physical barriers prevent the movement of people across landscapes, and volcanoes, earthquakes, and floods all prevent people from living in certain locations |
| Human Systems |
are anything that humans have done to modify the Earth's surface |
| Human Systems |
have created hydroelectric construction homes and offices for agriculture |
| Human Systems and Physical Systems |
interaction between them have had a profound impact on place |
| Environment and Society |
relationship between the environment and society |
| Environment and Society |
how humans use the land to their advantage economically or otherwise |
| Four Primary Ways of Using Land |
economic, sustainable, environmental, and preservationist |
| Uses of Geography in Today'S Society |
allows us to think spatially about the earth as a whole as well as to think about it on progressively smaller scales |
| Uses of Geography in Today'S Society |
assists geographers in defining place, determining characteristics of a particular space, and describing the Earth in rich and meaningfull detail |
Biology Lab Midterm
