elements of geography

1. 1.The world in spatial terms

1.1. Absolute

1.1.1. exact point on earth

1.1.2. Ex:an address

1.2. Relative

1.2.1. point to identify one place in relation to another.

1.2.2. Ex:sonic is near to chick-fila

2. 6.The uses of geography

2.1. What do we you geography for?

2.1.1. we use geography to find paces on expeditions and if there was a natural disaster also and to explore the word

3. 2.Places and regions

3.1. Formal,Functional,Perceptual,Ex: what is Katy like

3.1.1. Formal regions-common physical or cultural characteristics.

3.1.1.1. Ex:Latin America Europe The Great Plains

3.1.2. Functional region-area that is connected to the central hub.

3.1.2.1. Ex:highways connect suburbs to downtown Houston

3.1.3. Perceptual- people's attitude or feeling about an area.

3.1.3.1. Ex:The South referred to as hot in the summer or you could say Heart of Dixie

4. 3.Physical Geography

4.1. Climate,Land,plants.water,and animals

5. 5.environment and society

5.1. Human environment interaction

5.1.1. how people interact with the environment and how they effect each other

5.2. Adaptation-Humans change their behavior to adjust to the environment Ex: house sits on stilts

5.3. Modification-Humans change the environment to fit their needs Ex- cutting down trees for farm land

6. 4.Human Geography

6.1. Human culture and the Physical environment