KQ1 Flashcards
To be a master of Human Geography
What is Geography?
A field of science devoted to the study of the lands, features, inhabitants, and phenomena of the earth and planets.
What is Human Geography?
The branch of geography that deals with the study of people and their communities, cultures, economies, and interactions with the environment.
What is Physical Geography?
The branch of natural science which deals with the study of processes and patterns in the natural environment.
What are mental maps?
A personal visualization of spatial information.
What is cartography?
The science of mapmaking.
What are maps?
A two-dimensional or flat-scale model of Earth’s surface, or a portion of it.
What is absolute location?
When geographers use longitude and latitude to describe maps.
What is relative location?
When geographers use landmarks to describe location.
What is a thematic map?
A map that “tells a story” about a specific place.
What is a physical map?
A map that focuses on physical features.
What is a political map?
A map that shows the spatial organization of a certain place.
What is KQ1?
What is Human Geography?
