ch 1 Flashcards
what are the 2 major subfields of geography?
physical
human: the movement of people
the 5 themes of geography (LPHMR)
location, place, human environment interaction, movements, region
location
a particular place or position
place
the physical and human aspects of a locations
human-environment interaction
how humans adapt to and modify the environment
movements
translocation of things from one place to another
region
an area composed of places with unifying human and physical characteristics
what are the 2 main types of location
absolute: (latitude and longitude)
relative location: approxomation
whats the difference between site and situation
site: description of the features of the place
-ex: CCSU is a site, we can describe the buildings
situations: the relationship to external surroundings
tobler’s 1st law of geography
everything is related to everything else, but relationships are stronger when things are nearer
-Ex: distance decay: distance increases, relationship decreases
what are the 3 main forms of human-environment interaction (DAM)
dependency, adaptation, and modification
dependency
humans rely on environment to live (FOOD, SHELTER)
adaptation
humans adapt to live in an environment
Modification
humans change the environment to meet needs
what are the 3 types of regions (FFV)
formal, functional and vernacular region
