LEC 1 - What is Geography?

Question 1

Geography Definition

Answer 1

The study of patterns and processes on the earth’s surface

Question 2

Physical Geography

Answer 2

Study of patterns & processes of the physical world
- Landforms, climate, hydrology, ecology

Question 3

Human Geography

Answer 3

Study of patterns & processes of the human world
- Economy, culture, politics, behaviour

Question 4

Spatial Patterns

Answer 4

Patterns of people, their cultures, economies, settlements, etc.
- the WHERE

Question 5

Process

Answer 5

What produces spatial patterns
- the WHY

Question 6

Importance of Patterns

Answer 6

Do the patterns matter?

Question 7

Charles Gritzner

Answer 7

What is where, why there and why care?

Question 8

What is where?

Answer 8

Describing the spatial organization of people, places and human phenomena

Question 9

Why there?

Answer 9

Explaining the processes that produce that produce these patterns

Question 10

Why care?

Answer 10

What is the meaning or significance of the patterns and their explanations