Spheres of Earth Flashcards
Geography is a field of science dedicated to?
the lands, the features, the inhabitants, the phenomena of earth.
Physical geography (meaning)
Focuses on geography as a earth science.
Aims to understand physical phenomenan and the issue of…
Earth Spheres (name them)
Lithosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, biosphere.
Human geography (meaning)
Focuses on the study of pattern and processes that shape the human society.
Encompasses the human, political, social, cultural, economic aspects
Physical geography examples..
volcanic eruptions, water, rocks, the sea, the mountains, earthquakes, etc.
Human Geography examples…
how rich or poor we are (wealth), how and where we shop, what life is like in different counties, etc.
Environmental geography (meaning)
How we affect our surroundings