LA 1201 Chapter : Geography
Document Summary
Created by and interaction between the climate and the geology. Topsoil layer that allows things to thrive on earth. Geographers that take cultures into account with geography. La need information form g to make changes or develop the land. G analyze, research, make maps, survey, gather information. Process of determining how to organize the big aspects of the land. The process works at any scale not just large scale. Region size varies a lot but the same process is used. Want to know all we can about the land in order to develop the land. Done to ensure the quality of the landscape and the environment. Housing location: land that is easy to develop lowers development cost. Soil determines what can be built on top of it. Density of soil is a large factor in what can be built on top of the land. Drainage patterns (where does the water go?) Flooding stay out of the flood zone.
