Global Flashcards
6 KEY ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS:
- World in Spatial Terms
- Places and Regions
- Physical Systems
- Human Systems
- Environment and Society
- Uses of Geography
8 KEY ROLES OF GEOGRAPHY IN TOURISM:
- Identifying Tourist Destinations
- Understanding Spatial Distribution
- Assessing Accessibility
- Analyzing Environmental Impacts
- Influencing Climate and Seasonality
- Supporting Tourism Planning and Development
- Promoting Cultural and Heritage Tourism
- Mitigating Tourism Risk
EVERY COUNTRY BOASTS ITS RESOURCES:
1.Landforms
2.Bodies of Water
3. Climate
4. People
5. Culture
CLIMATES:
- Tropical Climates
- Dry Climates
- Temperate Climates
- Continental Climates
- Polar Climates
- Highland Climates
- Climate Zones and Human Impact
BODIES OF WATER:
- Oceans
- Seas
- Lakes
- Rivers
- Streams and Creeks
- Ponds
- Bays and Gulfs
- Estuaries
- Lagoons
- Wetlands
- Fjords
- Glaciers
TYPES OF LANDFORMS:
- Mountains
- Hills
- Plateaus
- Plains
- Deserts
- Valleys
- Canyons
- Rivers and Riverbeds
- Coastal Landforms
- Islands
- Volcanoes
- Glaciers
- Caverns and Caves
- Tundra
- Coral Reefs 1. Mountains
- Hills
- Plateaus
- Plains
- Deserts
- Valleys
- Canyons
- Rivers and Riverbeds
- Coastal Landforms
- Islands
- Volcanoes
- Glaciers
- Caverns and Caves
- Tundra
- Coral Reefs
RELIGION:
- Hinduism
2.Islam
3.Buddhism
4.Animism - Christianity
- Confucianism
TYPES OF MAPS:
- Physical Maps
- Political Maps
- Topographic Maps
- Climate Maps
- Cultural Maps
- Thematic or Special-Purpose Maps
- Road Maps
- Tourist Maps
- Geologic Maps
- World Heritage Maps
- Interactive Digital Maps
- Landscape and Land Use Maps
- Population Density Maps
7 CONTINENTS:
• NORTH AMERICA
• SOUTH AMERICA
• EUROPE
• AFRICA
• ASIA - 48 COUNTRIES
• AUSTRALIA
• ANTARCTICA
ASIA IS DIVIDED INTO ? REGIONS
5
How many countries Southeast / Southeastern Asia
11
How many countries East Asia
6
How many countries South / Southern Asia
8
How many countries West / Western Asia
17
How many countries Central Asia
5
SE: LARGEST COUNTRY
INDONESIA
SE: SMALLEST COUNTRY
SINGAPORE
SE: BIGGEST ISLAND
BORNEO
SE: LONGEST RIVER
MEKONG RIVER
SE: HIGHEST MOUNTAIN
HKAKABO RAZI
A: LARGEST COUNTRY
CHINA
A: SMALLEST COUNTRY
MALDIVES
A: BIGGEST ISLAND
BORNEO
A: LONGEST RIVER
YANGTZE RIVER
A: HIGHEST MOUNTAIN
MT. EVEREST
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN
BRUNEI
PHNOM PENH
CAMBODIA
DILI
EAST TIMOR
JAKARTA
INDONESIA
VIENTIANE
LAOS
KUALA LUMPUR
MALAYSIA
NAY PYI DAW
MYANMAR
SOUTHEAST ASIA - 11 COUNTRIES
BRUNEI
CAMBODIA
EAST TIMOR
INDONESIA
LAOS
MALAYSIA
MYANMAR
PHILIPPINES
SINGAPORE
THAILAND
VIETNAM
Studies the relationships between people, places, and environments by mapping information about them into a spatial context.
The World in Spatial Terms
Identifies the lives and individuals and people are rooted in particular
The Places and Regions
Processes shape Earth’s surface and interact with plant and animal life to create, sustain, and modify ecosystem
The Physical Systems
People are central to geography. Human activities, settlements, and
structures help shape the Earth’s surface, and humans compete for control of the Earth’s surface.
The Human Systems
- The physical environment is influenced by the ways in which human societies value and use Earth’s physical features and processes.
The Environment and Society
Knowledge of geography enables people to understand the relationships between people, places, and environments over time – that is Earth’s as it was, is, and as it might be.
The Use of Geography
Geography helps identify natural and cultural attractions such as beaches, mountains, historical landmarks, and national parks, which form the core of tourism activities.
Identifying Tourist Destinations
It analyzes the spatial patterns of tourism activities, such as the clustering of attractions, transportation hubs, and accommodations.
Understanding Spatial Distribution
Geography evaluates transportation networks, routes, and accessibility of tourist destinations.
Assessing Accessibility
Geographers study the environmental impacts of tourism, such as over-tourism, habitat destruction, and pollution, to promote sustainable practices.
Analyzing Environmental Impacts
Climate geography determines when and where tourists prefer to travel, as weather conditions play a significant role.
Influencing Climate and Seasonality
Geography informs policymakers and developers about land use, zoning, and infrastructure planning for tourism.
Supporting Tourism Planning and Development
Geography highlights cultural and historical contexts, which attract tourists interested in traditions, festivals, and heritage sites.
Promoting Cultural and Heritage Tourism
Geography helps identify and mitigate risks like natural disasters, overcrowding, and climate-related issues that affect tourism.
Mitigating Tourism Risks
are the most important pillar of tourism, which serves as a pull factor that brings tourists to the destination, or it creates a visit (Bonafice, et a., 2016)
It also serves as the major travel motivator that drives tourists to seek new destinations. Every country boasts its resources and these can be: landforms, bodies of water, climate, people, and culture.
ATTRACTIONS
refers to the existing weather conditions in a region.
The world’s climate can be classified into various types based on temperature, precipitation, and geographical location. These climate types are influenced by factors such as latitude, altitude, ocean currents, and atmospheric circulation patterns.
CLIMATE
Characteristics: Hot and humid year-round with high rainfall.
Tropical Climates
Characteristics: Low precipitation with varying temperatures.
Dry Climates
Characteristics: Moderate temperatures with distinct seasons.
Temperate Climates
Characteristics: Large temperature variations between summer and winter.
Continental Climates
Characteristics: Extremely cold temperatures year-round with minimal precipitation.
Polar Climates
Characteristics: Varies with altitude; higher elevations are cooler and wetter.
Highland Climates
are natural or artificial accumulations of water on Earth’s surface, and they vary in size, shape, and characteristics.
BODIES OF WATER
Description: The largest bodies of saltwater, covering about 71% of Earth’s surface
Oceans
Description: Large bodies of saltwater, smaller than oceans, often partially enclosed by land.
Seas
Description: Inland bodies of water, can be freshwater or saltwater.
Lakes
Description: Flowing bodies of freshwater moving from higher to lower elevations, usually emptying into another body of water.
Rivers
Description: Smaller, flowing bodies of freshwater, often tributaries to larger rivers.
Streams and Creeks
Description: Small, shallow bodies of water, often freshwater.
Ponds
Description: Coastal bodies of water partially enclosed by land.
Bays and Gulfs
Description: Transitional zones where rivers meet the sea or ocean, mixing freshwater and saltwater.
Estuaries
Description: Shallow bodies of water separated from the sea by sandbars, reefs, or barrier islands.
Lagoons
Description: Areas where water covers the soil, either seasonally or permanently.
Wetlands
Description: Deep, narrow inlets of the sea surrounded by steep cliffs, formed by glacial activity.
Fjords
Description: Massive, slow-moving bodies of ice that store freshwater.
Glaciers
Description: Artificial lakes created by damming rivers for water storage.
Reservoirs
are natural features of the Earth’s surface, shaped by various geological processes like erosion, sediment deposition, tectonic activity, and volcanic activity
LANDFORMS
Description: Large, steep landforms that rise prominently above surrounding areas, typically formed by tectonic movements or volcanic activity.
Mountains
Description: Elevated landforms that are smaller and less steep than mountains.
Hills
Description: Flat or gently sloping elevated areas, often found at high altitudes, with steep sides.
Plateaus
Description: Large, flat, or gently rolling areas of land, often at low elevation and covered by grass, shrubland, or forests.
Plains
Description: Dry, barren areas that receive very little precipitation and may feature sand dunes, rocky surfaces, or salt flats.
Deserts
Description: Low areas of land, often between hills or mountains, usually formed by rivers or glaciers.
Valleys
Description: Deep, narrow valleys with steep sides, often carved by rivers over millions of years.
Canyons
Description: Flowing bodies of water that carve out landforms, creating river valleys and floodplains.
Rivers and Riverbeds
Description: Landforms found along coastlines, shaped by the interaction of land and water.
Coastal Landforms
Description: Landforms found along coastlines, shaped by the interaction of land and water.
Coastal Landforms
Description: Landforms completely surrounded by water. Islands can be volcanic, coral, or formed by rising sea levels.
Islands
Description: Mountains formed by volcanic activity, where magma from beneath the Earth’s crust escapes to the surface.
Volcanoes
Description: Large masses of ice that move slowly over land, shaping valleys and landforms.
Glaciers
Description: Hollow spaces or underground passages, typically formed by the erosion of limestone or other soluble rocks.
Caverns and Caves
Description: Cold, treeless regions found in the polar zones and high altitudes, characterized by permafrost.
Tundra
Description: Underwater ecosystems built by colonies of coral organisms, often in shallow, warm ocean waters.
Coral Reefs
is the process of organizing and arranging the details of a trip, ensuring that all necessary logistics, activities, and accommodations are accounted for to create a smooth and enjoyable travel experience.
TRAVEL OR ITINERARY PLANNING
Type of Trip: Whether it’s a business trip, leisure vacation, adventure travel, family reunion, or cultural exploration.
Identifying the Purpose of the Trip
Purpose: Show physical features of the earth’s surface, such as mountains, rivers, lakes, deserts, and plains.
Physical Maps
Purpose: Display political boundaries such as countries, states, and provinces, and often show capitals and major cities.
Political Maps
Purpose: Show detailed and accurate depictions of the terrain’s surface, including elevation, contour lines, and other physical features.
Topographic Maps
Purpose: Represent the climate zones of various regions, showing temperature, precipitation, and seasonal patterns.
Topographic Maps
Purpose: Depict cultural aspects such as languages, religions, ethnic groups, and cultural landmarks.
Cultural Maps
Purpose: Focus on specific themes or subjects like population density, economic activity, natural resources, or tourism hotspots.
Thematic or Special-Purpose Maps
Purpose: Show transportation routes, including highways, roads, and railroads, as well as distances between cities and towns.
Road Maps
Purpose: Specialized maps highlighting tourist attractions, hotels, restaurants, landmarks, and routes in a particular region.
Tourist Maps
Purpose: Display the distribution of different types of rocks, soil, and mineral deposits across a region.
Geologic Maps
Purpose: Highlight sites designated by UNESCO as World Heritage Sites, which may include cultural, natural, or mixed heritage.
World Heritage Maps
Purpose: Online or app-based maps that provide real-time information, including usergenerated content, updated routes, and GPS navigation.
Interactive Digital Maps
Purpose: Show how land is used or developed, such as urban areas, agricultural land, forests, or protected nature reserves.
Landscape and Land Use Maps
Landscape and Land Use Maps
Purpose: Represent the distribution of population across a region, highlighting densely populated urban areas versus sparsely populated rural regions.
Population Density Maps
