GEOG 2051 : Geography 2051 Test 1
Document Summary
Geography: study of spatial distribution of phenomena (on earth"s surface) Economics: (find fish & trading supplies); nations became wealthy/powerful as result of geography; travel to find trade goods & bring back to home country, creating world powers. Political: the wealthier the nation, the more powerful. Military: want to know the lay of land & your area to fight on in order to be successful. Cultural: europeans created colonies by sending out missionaries to spread culture/religion. Practical activity only recently has become a university thing. New geography: why are things where they are? explanation/understanding. Physical geography: hydrology, climatology, biogeography, geomorphology, meteorology, pedology. Human geography: social, cultural, economic, behavioral, political, urban. The 4 connected parts of the earth system: (interconnection of spheres) Lithosphere: earth"s solid portions geomorphology (land forms & landscapes) [main focus] Atmosphere: earth"s air; sphere that protects the earth climatology.
