AP Human Geo: 1.01 An Introduction

Carl Sauer

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