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 naturalprocesses 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 tinyparticles 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 livingthings on the Earth, including plant and animallife 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 humanlife in the builtenvironment.
Built environment
The built environment is created through human-madechanges to the physicalenvironment. 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 buildingsdeveloped 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 onelocation 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 differentphysical areas.
Space vs Place
Space is general while place is specific
Spatial pattern
The location of individualgeographicalfeatures such as mountain or roads, may be arranged across an area in a particular way.