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What is the main focus of Physical Geography?
What is the term for the level of detail at which a geographic phenomenon is studied?
What is the software used to analyze and visualize geographic data?
What type of map displays specific data such as population density or climate?
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What measures distance east or west of the prime meridian?
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What is a large, continuous area of land?
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Study Notes
Branches of Geography
- Physical Geography: studies natural environment, including climate, landforms, and ecosystems
- Human Geography: explores human populations, cultures, economies, and settlements
- Environmental Geography: examines the relationship between human and natural environments
Key Concepts
- Scale: the level of detail at which a geographic phenomenon is studied (e.g., local, regional, global)
- Spatial Analysis: the study of relationships and patterns across geographic space
- Place: a specific location with unique characteristics and meaning
- Region: a defined area with shared characteristics (e.g., cultural, economic, environmental)
Geographic Techniques
- Cartography: the study and practice of creating maps
- Geographic Information Systems (GIS): software used to analyze and visualize geographic data
- Remote Sensing: the acquisition of data about the Earth's surface through satellite or aerial imagery
Types of Maps
- Topographic Maps: show relief and elevation
- Thematic Maps: display specific data (e.g., population density, climate)
- Cartograms: represent data by distorting geographic shapes
Geographic Features
- Latitude: measures distance north or south of the equator
- Longitude: measures distance east or west of the prime meridian
- Altitude: measures elevation above sea level
- Continent: a large, continuous area of land (e.g., Africa, Asia)
Branches of Geography
- Physical Geography studies the natural environment, including climate, landforms, and ecosystems
- Human Geography explores human populations, cultures, economies, and settlements
- Environmental Geography examines the relationship between human and natural environments
Key Concepts
- Scale refers to the level of detail at which a geographic phenomenon is studied, ranging from local to global
- Spatial Analysis is the study of relationships and patterns across geographic space
- A place is a specific location with unique characteristics and meaning
- A region is a defined area with shared characteristics, such as cultural, economic, or environmental
Geographic Techniques
- Cartography is the study and practice of creating maps
- Geographic Information Systems (GIS) are software used to analyze and visualize geographic data
- Remote Sensing is the acquisition of data about the Earth's surface through satellite or aerial imagery
Types of Maps
- Topographic Maps display relief and elevation
- Thematic Maps display specific data, such as population density or climate
- Cartograms represent data by distorting geographic shapes
Geographic Features
- Latitude measures distance north or south of the equator
- Longitude measures distance east or west of the prime meridian
- Altitude measures elevation above sea level
- A continent is a large, continuous area of land, such as Africa or Asia
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Understand the different branches of geography, including physical, human, and environmental geography, and key concepts like scale and spatial analysis.
