PRINCIPLES OF GEOGRAPHY
Concerns where geographical phenomena are located
PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY
Studies the physical features of the earth and the natural processes that occur there.
Investigates it´s origins, as well as the materials and the landforms that make apart of it.
COMPONENTS OF A NATURAL LANDSCAPE
- Relief is the result of orogenic forces and erosion.
- The hydrosphere is all the water on earth in all of its forms.
- Climate.
- Soil.
- Flaura, and Fauna.
CONSUMER GOODS
Consumer goods are consumed straight away.
Ex. Housing, clothes, shoes, furniture...
Intermediate goods. They produce other typem of goods.
TECHNOLOGICAL CAPITAL
This is the combination of knowledge and techniques used in economic activities.
PRINCIPLE OF SCOPE
Places geographical phenomena in time and space
HUMAN GEOGRAPHY
Studies humans and its relationship with the earth.It focuses on where people have settled and why, the economic activities that take place there and how all of this has transformed the geographical space.
Causes and consequences of migration.
PRIMARY-SECTOR ACTIVITIES
Includes activities such as mining and agriculture. Building, construction.
SERVICES
Services which are provided by other people include haircuts, dental work, or transport goods.
FINANCIAL CAPITAL
It is the money provided by the government or private companies that allows us to pay for raw materials, technological capital, and human resources
PRINCIPLE OF CASUALITY
Studies and investigates the causes of geographical phenomena
REGIONAL GEOGRAPHY
Applies the study of the earth to specific regions and the unique characteristics of each one in terms of both their physical and human geography.
SECONDARY-SECTOR ACTIVITIES
Construction of industrial buildings, such as factories and warehouses
ECONOMICS
is the study of production and distribution of goods and services which are necessary in order to satisfy human needs.
PRINCIPLE OF RELATIONSHIP
Explores how different geographical phenomena are connected
WHAT DOES A GEOGRAPHER DO?
- Analyzing and preventing environmental risks
- work along other professionals in urban planning.
TERTIARY-SECTOR ACTIVITIES
Construction of many different types of buildings. Such as shopping centres, ports, airports, schools, hospitals...
RAW MATERIALS
These are resources taken from nature which then are fixed to satisfy our needs.
Ex. Energy
PRINCIPLE OF CHANGE
Tries to understand the changes that result from geographical phenomena
LANDSCAPES IN GEOGRAPHY
A landscape is any observed geographical space and its features. Landscapes are mostly a result of alterations man have made to our land and its original surface
HUMAN RESOURCES
These are the workers that perform the intellectual and physical activities that provide us with the goods we demand.