APHUG Unit 1 (1.0)

Human Geography

The study of the processes that have shaped how humans understand, use, and alter Earth.

Physical Geography

The study of natural processes and the distribution of features in the environment, such as landforms, plants, animals, soil, and climate.

Topography

The representation of Earth’s surface to show natural and human-made features, especially their relative positions and elevations.

Spatial Perspective

Geographic perspective that focuses on how people live on Earth, how they organize themselves, and why the events of human societies occur where they do.

Ecological Perspective

The relationships between living things and their environments.