GEOG 104 Study Guide - Final Guide: Barometer, Centrifugal Force, Nimbostratus Cloud

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Soil: the global distribution and character of soils i. Soil: the global distribution and character of soils ii. Earth"s internal structure, rock cycle, and geologic time. Geographers study location in relation to something else. What is physical geography: analyzing physical characteristics of earth"s surface and related processes knowing the earth". Elements of risk, planning and urban planning: analyzing and synthesizing of environmental systems and their interactions, applying technology for measuring and monitoring natural (and built) systems, global scale monitoring of patterns and processes to understand environment systems. Geography is linked to other disciplines: geography is one of the most highly interdisciplinary subjects. Spatial perspective: geography"s consideration that spatial patterns are crucial to life and organization of a society: main theme: space on earth"s surface and the organization. Particular patterns and processes that organize social and natural spaces: physical geography is linked to, physical and life sciences, biology, ecology, human geography, environment and society, relationship between man and nature.