Elements of Geography

1. Formal Region

1.1. The region is defined and has boundaries

1.2. Such as: Latin America, Europe, The Great Plains, The Saharan Desert, and United States

2. Functional Region

2.1. Incorporates a central hub and a surrounding area that is connected to the central hub

2.2. Such as: Utilities, Cell tower, Radio Towers

3. The Uses of Geography

3.1. Understand the basic everyday physical systems, learning locations, cultural and physical characteristics of certain places

3.2. Such as: Location, Cultural and physical characteristics, geography of an area.

4. Places and Regions

4.1. Places

4.1.1. What is it like?, What is Katy like?

4.2. Regions

4.2.1. Formal, Functional, Perceptual

5. The World in Spacial Terms

5.1. Absolute Location

5.1.1. Exact point on the earth

5.2. Relative Location

5.2.1. Using a reference point to identify one place in relation to another.