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Carl Sauer
________ (1889- 1975)- An American geographer who developed the field of cultural geography and emphasized the relationship between different cultures and their environments.
Babylonians
________ inscribe the oldest known world map on a clay tablet.
Carl Ritter
________ (1779- 1859)- A German geographer who theorized that the physical environment played a significant role in the development of human societies.
Magellan
________ lost his life in the Philippines.
Alexander von Humboldt
________ (1769- 1859)- A German scientist who advanced the field of physical geography through his research and emphasis on the impact of physical features on regions.
Geography
________ is the study of Earths physical and human features.
knowledge of the world
The ________ imparted by maps and globes has led to advancements in trade, technology, and cultural innovations.
Geographers
________ apply spatial perspective and organization to search for patterns and relationships between physical features and human activities on Earth.
physical geography
the study of physical features of the earth's surface
human geography
study of human activities on Earth (where and why they happen)
environmental geography
An intersection of physical and human geo. Studies human activities and how it affects the natural/physical world.
political geography
The study of political processes, political entities, boundaries, and the relationship between governments at the international, state, and local levels
Population Geography
The study of where people live, the socioeconomic characteristics of a given population, the movement of people, and the causes for population change
Urban Geography
The study of areas with high population densities and high densities of man-made structures, including the location and relationships between cities, and the function of systems within individual cities
Agricultural Geography
The study of agricultural practices within a particular area and how those practices are related to the environment and practices in other locations
Social Geography
The study of divisions within society that may be based on economic class, religion, ethnic background, age, sexual orientation, or other factors and how those divisions are exhibited spatially
Economic Geography
The study of economic activities across the Earth's surface, including their location, distribution, and spatial organization
Behavioral Geography
The study of human behavior related to the physical environment, including behaviors based on environmental factors and those based on perceptions of those facts.
Cultural Geography
The study of culture and norms, how they are developed, and how they vary and stay the same in different locations
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