GG101 Study Guide - Final Guide: Fog, Shortwave Radiation, Fluid Parcel
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Study of the distribution and characteristics of physical and human phenomena and the processes and relations that shape and organize those distributions. We an map glacier locations and identify key variables that control that distribution. Key variables would include climatic controls like temperature and precipitation. The warming of climate of mount kilimanjaro is causing the ice and snow to melt at its peak and is projected to be fully melted in a few decades. Developed from cartography in the 19th century. Many changes in geography have occurred in recent history: Quantitative revolution, automation in mapping, new ways to present and analyze geographic info, alternative approaches to examining geo phenomena. Divided into two subjects: physical geography and human geography. The two primary approaches to physical geography are empiricism and positivism. Empirical approach: data is gathered through experience and observation, and knowledge is achieved through gradual accumulation of factual testable data.
