Chapter 1 - Introduction to GIS Flashcards
This is the science of the description and distribution of diverse features of Earth’s surface
Geography
Who coined the term “geography”?
Eratosthenes
In what year did Eratosthenes coin the term “geography”?
250 B.C.
What are the three main branches of geography?
Physical, cultural, and environmental
Which branch of geography is concerned with the lithosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, pedosphere and biosphere?
Physical geography
What are five spheres of concern in physical geography?
- Lithosphere; 2. Hydrosphere; 3. Atmosphere; 4. Pedosphere; 5. Biosphere
What are three of four areas of concern of cultural geography?
Political, cultural, social, and economic institutions
What is environmental geography concerned with?
Spatial aspects of human-environment interactions
This branch of geography is concerned with political, cultural, social and economic institutions
Cultural geography
This branch of geography is concerned with spatial aspects of human-environment interactions
Environmental geography
What are three of five spatial themes of geography?
Location; Place; Movement; Regions; Human-Earth relationships
This spatial theme of geography describes the absolute or relative position of a feature
Location
This spatial theme of geography describes the unique properties of a specific location
Place
This spatial theme of geography involves migration, communication, and goods
Movement
This spatial theme of geography describes the properties of uniform areas
Region
This spatial theme of geography describes humanity’s interaction and impacts
Human-Earth relationships
What does location describe?
The absolute or relative position of a feature
What does place describe?
The unique properties of a specific location
What three things does movement describe?
Migration, communication and goods
What does region describe?
The properties of uniform areas
What does human-Earth relationship describe?
Humanity’s interaction and impacts
Is geography highly interdisciplinary?
Yes
This describes the art and practice of map-making
Cartography
Is geography the same thing as cartography?
No