Geography

• S in SHEEPT stands for Social
• H in SHEEPT stands for historical
• E and E in SHEEPT stand for environmental and economic
• P in SHEEPT stands for political
• T in SHEEPT stands for technological
• SPICESS - Space, Place, Interconnection, Change, Environment, Sustainability and Scale
• PQE - Pattern, Quantify, Exception
• GEQA - General pattern, Examples, Quantify, Anomaly
• Swash - water flowing upshore
• Backwash - water flowing backwards and down the beach
• Longshore Drift - the transportation of beach materials over beach. The prevailing wind direction sends angular waves through swash, picking up sediment and pulling it back through backwash.
• Dune Recession - The process by which the volume of sand on a beach decreases over time.
• Space vs. Place


  Space refers to location, while place gives space meaning.
• Absolute Space


  Space with a unique locational definition, e.g., latitude and longitude.
• Relative Space


  Space defined by distance and direction from another place.
• Meaning of Place


  Cultural or personal identity assigned to a space.
• Latitude and Longitude


  Absolute location coordinates using degrees, minutes, and seconds.
• Latitude Lines


  Run east-west, numbered 0-90 degrees.
• Longitude Lines


  Run north-south, meeting at the poles.
• Change in Geography


  Any alteration to natural or built environments.
• Temporal Change


  Time-based alterations, e.g., population growth over years.
• Scale in Geography


  Studying phenomena at different spatial levels.
• Interconnection


  Mutual connections between geographical phenomena.
• Geographical Phenomena

  Environmental, cultural, and political elements studied in geography.
• Cause and Effect Relationships


  Understanding how one phenomenon influences another.
• Environmental Processes


  Natural occurrences affecting geographical elements.
• Cultural Influences


  Impact of traditions and beliefs on geographical features.
• Political Power


  Influence of governance on geographical aspects.
• International Agreements


  Pacts between nations affecting geographical dynamics.
• People Interconnection


  Connections between individuals in different locations.
• Economic Development Impact


  How economic growth influences population and services.
• Population Characteristics


  Demographic traits influenced by geographical factors.
• Economic Development


  Influences population characteristics; can attract specific demographics.
• Interconnected Economies


  Relationship between economic activities and population dynamics.
• Sustainability


  Earth's capacity to manage resources for future generations.
• Social Sustainability


  Concerned with people's well-being and employment.
• Environmental Sustainability


  Maintaining the environment's ability to meet future needs.
• Economic Sustainability


  Ensuring economic activities are viable for the future.
• Human-Environment Interrelationship


  Dependence of humans on natural and urban environments.
• Positive Environmental Effects


  Improving human and environmental well-being through environmental alterations.