Elements of Geography
by Maylynn Forbes
1. Human systems a.k.a Human Georaphy
1.1. Human activities and their relationship to the cultural or physical enviorments
2. Environment and society a.k.a HEI
2.1. HEI:Human-Environment interaction
2.2. Adaption:Humans change their behavior to adjust to the environment
3. The uses of Geography
3.1. we use Geography for the study of the earth,we use maps to get around the world to know direction and to know what happened to the earth years ago
4. The world in spatial terms
4.1. Absolute Location
4.2. An exact point on the earth
4.3. Relative location:uses a reference point to identify one place in relation to another
5. Places and regions
5.1. Formal region:the region is defined and has set boundaries
5.2. Functional region:Incorporates a central hub(node) and a surrounding area that is connected to the central hub
5.3. Perceptual region:defined by people's attitude or feeling about an area
6. Physical systems a.k.a Physical Geography
6.1. climate,land,water,plants,and animal life