Geography

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  • Physical Geography
    consists of all living and non-living things that are found naturally, as well as the natural processes that occur on the earth.
  • The four components of the physical environment
    Atmosphere
    Hydrosphere
    Lithosphere
    Biosphere
  • Atmosphere
    The atmosphere is the layer of gases and tiny particles that surrounds the Earth
  • Hydrosphere
    refers to all the water found on the Earth and in the atmosphere
    The _____enables water to move continuously between the Earth's surface, the atmosphere and underground.
  • Lithosphere
    The _____is the solid layer of rock that forms the Earth's surface.
  • Biosphere
    refers to all living things on the Earth, including plant and animal life found on land and in the sea. It is dependant on the other components of the physical environment.
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  • Physical Geography
    consists of all living and non-living things that are found naturally, as well as the natural processes that occur on the earth.
  • The four components of the physical environment
    Atmosphere
    Hydrosphere
    Lithosphere
    Biosphere
  • Atmosphere
    The atmosphere is the layer of gases and tiny particles that surrounds the Earth
  • Hydrosphere
    refers to all the water found on the Earth and in the atmosphere
    The hydrosphere enables water to move continuously between the Earth's surface, the atmosphere and underground.
  • Lithosphere
    The lithosphere is the solid layer of rock that forms the Earth's surface.
  • Biosphere
    refers to all living things on the Earth, including plant and animal life found on land and in the sea. It is dependant on the other components of the physical environment.
  • Human Geography
    Is the branch of geography that involves the study of human life in the built environment.
  • Built environment
    The built environment is created through human-made changes to the physical environment. It provides the setting for a variety of human activities and interactions among people.
  • The built environment
    Has many aspects, such as housing and transport systems
  • Housing
    refers to structures or buildings developed by people to shelter themselves from the elements
  • Housing can be...
    temporary or permanent
  • Transport systems
    refer to the equipment, infrastructure and networks that supports the movement of people and goods from one location to another.
  • 4 key geographical concepts are...
    Space, environment, place, scale
  • Space ( geographical concept)
    refers to a physical area on the Earths surface. Schools, shopping centers and parks are found in different physical areas.
  • Space vs Place
    Space is general while place is specific
  • Spatial pattern
    The location of individual geographical features such as mountain or roads, may be arranged across an area in a particular way.
  • Spatial patterns can be identified as..
    Linear or cluster
  • Physical Geography
    consists of all living and non-living things that are found naturally, as well as the natural processes that occur on the earth.
  • The four components of the physical environment
    Atmosphere
    Hydrosphere
    Lithosphere
    Biosphere
  • Atmosphere
    The atmosphere is the layer of gases and tiny particles that surrounds the Earth
  • Hydrosphere
    refers to all the water found on the Earth and in the atmosphere
    The hydrosphere enables water to move continuously between the Earth's surface, the atmosphere and underground.
  • Lithosphere
    The lithosphere is the solid layer of rock that forms the Earth's surface.
  • Biosphere
    refers to all living things on the Earth, including plant and animal life found on land and in the sea. It is dependant on the other components of the physical environment.
  • Human Geography
    Is the branch of geography that involves the study of human life in the built environment.
  • Built environment
    The built environment is created through human-made changes to the physical environment. It provides the setting for a variety of human activities and interactions among people.
  • The built environment
    Has many aspects, such as housing and transport systems
  • Housing
    refers to structures or buildings developed by people to shelter themselves from the elements
  • Housing can be...
    temporary or permanent
  • Transport systems
    refer to the equipment, infrastructure and networks that supports the movement of people and goods from one location to another.
  • 4 key geographical concepts are...
    Space, environment, place, scale
  • Space ( geographical concept)
    refers to a physical area on the Earths surface. Schools, shopping centers and parks are found in different physical areas.
  • Space vs Place
    Space is general while place is specific
  • Spatial pattern
    The location of individual geographical features such as mountain or roads, may be arranged across an area in a particular way.