Intro to Human Geography- August 12

human geography

Study of how humans have evolved (migration, culture, religion).

physical geography

Study of natural features of the earth.

globalization

The interconnectedness of people and places.

sustainability

Balancing human needs with environmental protection.

gender

Study of how societies define male and female.

scale

The wide range of culture, religion, agriculture in different societies.

geographic literacy

understanding geographic forces at work in the world

global citizens

people aware of and are engaged with global issues

absolute location

The exact location of a person or a place using the coordinate system.

relative location

Location using places or landmarks nearby to tell your location.

latitude

Horizontal north-south coordinates (0-90).

longitude

Vertical east-west coordinates (0-180).

human environment interaction

Explores how humans and the environment influence each other.

adaptation

Humans changing their behavior to suit their environment.

modification

Altering landscape to meet human needs.

dependency

Reliance on environmental resources.

destruction

Negative impacts of human activities on nature.

movement

Focuses on how people, things, ideas, and information travel; it helps us understand global connections and changes over time

physical movement

People relocating goods, transportation, and natural flows

spread of culture

what term describes spreading ideas, customs, languages, and technologies

communication

Information sharing and global internet connectivity.

economic movement

Financial flows and international trade.

The study of human population, culture, and the interaction with natural features.

What is human geography?

Human geography and physical geography.

What are the major sub-disciplines of geography?

The process of businesses and places becoming international.

What is globalization?

Balancing economic growth with environmental safety.

What are sustainability challenges?

The study of how different societies define male and female.

How is gender defined in geography?

understanding geographic forces at work in the world

What is geographic literacy?

Taking an active role in your community and staying informed about global issues.

What does it mean to be a global citizen?

Location, Place, Human-Environment Interaction, Movement, Region.

What are the 5 themes of geography?

The exact location of a person or place using coordinates.

What is absolute location?

Using nearby places or landmarks to tell direction.

What is relative location?

The physical and human features of a place that make it unique.

What does 'place' refer to in geography?

Physical characteristics and human characteristics.

What are the two main components of place?

landforms, climate, vegetation, and natural resources

Give some examples of physical characteristics of a place (natural features)

language, religion, architecture, population, and economic activities

Give some examples of human characteristics of a place (cultural, social, or economic aspects)

How humans alter their behavior to suit the environment.

What does human environment interaction explore?

Adaptation, modification, dependency, destruction.

What are the four types of human/environment interaction?

The focus on how ideas, information, people, and things travel.

What is movement in geography?

The movement of people and relocating goods, transportation.

What is physical movement?

The sharing of language, customs, ideas, and technologies.

What does the spread of culture explore?

Information sharing and internet connectivity on a global scale.

What is the role of communication in movement?

International trade and financial flow.

What is economic travel defined as?

defined area with common physical or cultural characteristics

What does the term region describe?

it helps us understand diversity and different ways of life along with identifying natural resources in different areas

What is the importance of studying different regions?

climate, land forms, language, religion, etc.

Give some examples of region

formal, functional, and vernacular

What are the three types of regions

specific physical/cultural characteristics of a region

What does a formal region describe

people’s percecption of an area

What does a vernacular region describe

interactions and relationships in a region

What does a functional region describe