GEOG 1003 : Exam 1
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5 map questions: case area studies located in the regions we are studying. World regions: north america, latin america, caribbean, europe, russian domain, Central asia, east asia, south asia, southeast asia, australia and. American association of geographers: founded in 1904, department of geography and anthropology lsu, founded in 1928. 4 main subfields of geography: physical geography, natural processes occurring at or near the earth"s surface, climatology (weather patterns) Climate change, global warming, weather patterns over 30 year periods. Beach in mexico sand dunes and vegetation: fluvial (water, geomorphology (landforms) Region: a spatial unit or area that shares distinguishing traits, physical (climate/vegetation, ex. South slow, uneducated, racist: formal*, distinct boundaries constructed using one specific trait, extent is generally not open to debate. La, tx, n fl: looked at data: Baptist as a percentage of all residents. More of a formal region, boundaries are not open for debate.
