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ISS 310 The Geographic Perspective
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ISS 310 The Geographic Perspective
Social science correct answers study of human society and social relationships
more simply defined as the study of spatial relationships
Geography correct answers The study of physical features of the earth and atmosphere and the way human activity is affected by these including the distribut...
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Social science correct answers study of human society and social relationships
more simply defined as the study of spatial relationships
Geography correct answers The study of physical features of the earth and atmosphere and the
way human activity is affected by these including the distribution of populations and resources,
land use, and industries.
Human condition correct answers the characteristics, key events, and situations which compose
the essentials of human existence, such as birth, growth, emotionality, aspiration, conflict, and
mortality
toponymy correct answers the study of place names
spatial correct answers pertaining to space on the Earth's surface; sometimes used as a synonym
for geographic.
"related to the space around us, in which we live and function"
5 themes of geography correct answers 1.) location
2.) place
3.) human-environment interactions
4.) movement
5.) regions
Theme 1: Location correct answers Parallels of *latitude* measure distances *north* and
*south* of the line called the Equator.
Meridians of *longitude* measure distances *east* and *west* of the line called the Prime
Meridian.
Geographers use these methods to pinpoint an exact location. but location is more than just a
space, it is important to note how it relates to other places (and how they are connected).
Theme 2: Places correct answers Geographers describe places by their physical and human
characteristics.
, Theme 3: Human-environment interaction correct answers Studying the consequences of
human/environment interaction helps people plan and manage the environment responsibly.
ex:] building a dam changes the natural landscape but it gives electricity to the population.
Theme 4: Movement correct answers The Mobility of
People
Goods
Ideas
How Places are linked to one another and the world
Theme 5: Regions correct answers an area on the earth's surface that is defined by certain
unifying characteristics
can be:
physical
human
cultural
can study how a region changes over time. helps divide the world into manageable units of study.
Geographic information correct answers When data is collected for a specific purpose (for
example, to test a theory), they become information.
geographic information is always linked to location
any information that is tagged with a location is considered geographic information
Data correct answers data is necessary in geography to create and test theories. Data can consist
of numbers or text about some phenomenon
Relative location correct answers describes where something is based on its relation to the
position of other things.
ex:] Detroit is northeast of Chicago
my school is two blocks from my house
Absolute location correct answers describes an exact position on the earth's surface, most often
using a geographic coordinate system, such as latitude-longitude.
can be an address as long as latitude and longitude are included.
Systems for describing absolute location: correct answers longitude, latitude,
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