1.1. Absolute Location- an exact point on the earth
1.2. Relative Location -uses a reference point to identify one place in relation to another
2. places and regions
2.1. Formal Region-the region is defined and has set boundaries. characteristics of this region are the same throughout the space -> these can be common physical or cultural characteristics
2.2. Functional Region-incorporates a central hub (node) and a surrounding area that is connected to the central hub
2.3. Perceptual Region-defined by people's attitude or feeling about an area, based on their own perception, reflects individual mental maps, can stem from stereotypes, there are no set or defined borders
3. physical geography-climate, land, water, plants, animal life
4. H.E.I.-how people and the environment effect one another
5. geography-The study of distribution and interaction of physical and human feature on the earth
6. elements
6.1. 1-the world in spacial terms
6.2. 2-places and regions
6.3. 3-physical systems
6.4. 4-human systems
6.5. 5-environment and society
6.6. 6-the uses of geography
7. human geography-human activities and their relationship to the cultural or physical environment