GEOG 2051 Chapter : Chapter 1
Document Summary
Geography - the study of spatial distribution of phenomena. Military advantage (know the lay of the land) Four connected parts of the earthy system: atmosphere - gases that envelop the earth, lithosphere - solid earth, hydrosphere - refers to the water portions of earth, biosphere - living organisms. Real world > observations> inductive reasoning> hypothesis> predictions> theory/ law. A method used to develop new knowledge. Image not the real world> problem> hypothesis> verification. Hypothesis- a possible possibility explanation that requires verification. Verification- ways to falsify a hypothesis/ trying to prove it wrong if verification step fails- hypothesis is accepted if verification step succeeds- start over. Gives a way to organize thinking about the natural world. A set of objects and attributes linked together by flows of matter and energy. Closed- no matter or energy can enter or leave. Earth is an open system b/c outside energy affects it.
