Vocab
The Study of the world, its peoples, and landscapes
Geography
land, water, climate plants and animals
environment
technology used by scientists in modern times
satellite imaging
the first element of Geography
The World in Spatial Terms
is all the human and physical features that make it unique
landscapes
the study of earths water
hydrology
five themes of geography
Location, Place, Regions, Movement, Human-environment interaction
The Second Element of Geography
Places and Regions
is a part of the world that has more common features that distinguish it from surrounding areas
region
the study of the weather and what causes it
Meteorology
the science of making maps
Cartography
The Third Element of Geography
physical systems
a flat drawing of the earth and a spherical model of the planet
map and globe
is the study of the worlds physical features
physical geography
study of the worlds peoples, communities, and landscapes
Human Geography
The Fourth Element of Geography
Human systems
a general description of where a place lies
relative location
a specific description like this one called
absolute location
Sixth Element of Geography
the uses of geography
The Fifth Element of Geography
Environment and Society