GEOG 2050 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Lapse Rate, Outer Core, Ozone Depletion
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Definition: the study of the spatial relationships among earth"s physical and cultural features and how they develop and change through time. The study of earth"s living and non-living physical systems and how they change through space and time naturally or by human activity. Is the study of climate which is scientifically defined as the weather conditions over a period of time. Important climatology: earth- sun relationship, seasonality, atmospheric/ oceanic structure. The study of the atmosphere (day-to-day) based on different weather conditions and spatial scale (local, regional, and global) Ex: hurricanes, tornadoes, weather systems, air masses. Anthropogenic landscapes: landscapes created or influenced by people. People modify earth"s physical landscapes to meet their needs, and in so doing, they are an active force or change. All of our material goods are connected to natural resources derived from earths physical systems. Geographers utilize spatial and temporal analysis tools to bring together topics from many different fields.
