Objectives and tools of World Regionsal Geography

Question 1

What are the Subclasses of Geography

Answer 1

Main Branches: Physical and Human
Subdivisions:
- General/Regional
-Physocal / Human
-Applied

Question 2

What is a Region and how is it defined

Answer 2

Area with some common characteristics
a convienient and somewhat arbitrary way to organize space

Question 3

what is map scale (define both types)

Answer 3

def: amount of reduction depicted by a ration of units on the map to the number of units on the earths surface
Large Scale : lots of detail in a small area
Small Scale: Little detail in a larger area

Question 3

What is map projection ( what does it do)

Answer 3

forlmula to flatten the round earth onto paper
- distortion is inevitable

Question 3

how does space differ from place

Answer 3

space can be thought of as the entire surface of planet earth, within a space there are many places

Question 3

Define place

Answer 3

the physical and human characteristics of any location ( must have human presence of some kind )

Question 3

Define space

Answer 3

a gridded expanse in which you can measure location

Question 4

What are the main devices of geographic coordinates

Answer 4

Latitude- angle from the equator (N or S)
Longitude - angle from the prime meridian (W or E )
(polar coordiante system)

Question 5

Origin of lines of longitude

Answer 5

lines of longitude are termed meridians, and converge at the poles
prime meridian is the basis for all measurements (point 0)

Question 6

Origin of latitude

Answer 6

Lines or latitudes are termed parallels and are measured from the equator.

Question 7

How are geographic coordinates measured ( and conversions)

Answer 7

geographic coordinates are measured in degrees, minutes and seconds of arc (DMS)
DD - decimal degrees

Question 8

What are the Hemispheres and how are they determined

Answer 8

Northern Hemisphere: Half of the earth N of the equator
Southern Hemisphere: half of the earth S of the equator.
Eastern Hemisphere: part of the Earth east of the atlantic ocean and west of the South and North America
Western Hemisphere: lies west of the prime meridian and east of the 180th meridian

Question 9

What is the geospatial revolution , what are its technologies

Answer 9

Remote sensing
Global Navigation Satellite Systems
Geographic information Systems