branches of geography what is human geography?

Human geography is the study of spatial characteristics of humans and human activities

Human geography is the study of celestial bodies and their movements.

Human geography is the study of ancient civilizations and their artifacts.

Human geography is the study of animal behavior and habitats.

branches of geography what do human geographers study

Human geographers study topics such as population,culture,poltics,urban area, and economics

Human geographers study the migration patterns of animals

Human geographers study the chemical composition of rocks

Human geographers study the behavior of celestial bodies

-Four level analysis- The four-level analysis spatial framework will.....

guide your thinking,provide an approach to spatial thinking, and help you think like a geographer

only focus on one level of spatial data

be ineffective in analyzing spatial data

-Four level analysis- You will use this process when

looking at a map, chart, graph,data, table ,landscape, or an image such as Earth at night

When you want to complicate the analysis process by adding more levels

When you want to simplify the analysis process by skipping some levels

When you only need to analyze two levels of a situation

-Four level analysis- Identification L2-

are there patterns in the source, the source could be a map,chart,graph,ect.there could be multiple patterns

Identifying a general issue or component within a system or process

Identifying multiple issues or components within a system or process

Identifying a specific solution or outcome within a system or process

-Four level analysis- Explation L3-

pick a pattern from the source and explain: why did this pattern occur there ? or how did this pattern occur. You will use the content of the course to help answer these questions

-Four level analysis- Prediction L4-

what will be the impact on the economy, society, politics,or the enveronment? Or what if the pattern contuies into the future? Describe the impact or effects and make predictions

Short-term predictions based on historical data

Predictions based on random guesses

Predictions based on astrology and horoscopes

what is the Four level analysis

Comperinsion L1- Identification L2- Explation L3- Prediction L4-

-Essential geography skill categories 1-5- Skill category 1: concepts and processes

This skill contains a large amount of the content of the course and is the most tested skil on the exam

Skill category 2: physical geography

Skill category 3: human geography

Skill category 4: regional geography

-Essential geography skill categories 1-5- Skill category 1: concepts and processes what's a concept?

are key vocabulary, ideas, and building blocks that geographers use to describe our world

-Essential geography skill categories 1-5- Skill category 1: concepts and processes whats a Processes

involve a series of steps or actions that explain why or how geographic patterns occur

-Essential geography skill categories 1-5- Skill category 1: concepts and processes whats the most important element of Models in geography

this skill involves understanding and applying geographic models.

Identifying and analyzing geographic models

-Essential geography skill categories 1-5- Skill category 1: concepts and processes Models are representations of

reality or theories about reality to help geographers see general spatial patterns,focus on the influence of specific factors, and understand variations from place to place.

imaginary-world phenomena or systems

-Essential geography skill categories 1-5- Skill category 1: concepts and processes what are the two different types of geographic models

realistic models and hypothetical models

tangible models and conceptual models

concrete models and theoretical models

-Essential geography skill categories 1-5- Skill category 1: concepts and processes what are Spatial models ?

look like stylized maps, and they illustrate theories about spatial distributions. Spatial models have been developed for agricultural and urban land use, distribution of cities,and store or factory location

Spatial models are detailed representations of real-world phenomena

Spatial models are used to create physical maps

Spatial models are only applicable to urban areas

-Essential geography skill categories 1-5- Skill category 1: concepts and processes what are non-spatial models

illustrate theories and concepts using words,graphs,or tables. They often depict changes over time rather than across space with more accuracy than spatial models

Non-spatial models are representations of fictional phenomena that involve spatial components

Non-spatial models are representations of abstract concepts that involve spatial components

Non-spatial models are representations of historical events that involve spatial components

-Essential geography skill categories 1-5- Skill category 1: concepts and processes what are Data driven models(formulas and graph)-

can be both spatial and no spatial. Geographers use mathematical formulas to help understand how the world works, like those that determine crude birth rate and death rate

Data driven models are representations of data using images.

Data driven models are representations of data using audio.

Data driven models are representations of data using text.

-Essential geography skill categories 1-5- Skill category 1: concepts and processes how to i apply concepts and proccess

you will need to describe,explain,and compare, concepts,process,models,and theories.

By memorizing random facts about different countries

By ignoring geographical data and relying solely on personal opinions

By avoiding the use of analytical techniques and critical thinking

-Essential geography skill categories 1-5- Skill category 2: spatial relationships whats a Spatial Geographers

refer to the general arrangement of things being studied.

Spatial patterns are the colors used on a map.

Spatial patterns are the sounds heard in a specific area.

Spatial patterns are the taste of different geographical regions.

-Essential geography skill categories 1-5- Skill category 2: spatial relationships what are Networks?

are a set of interconnected entities,sometimes called nodes.

Networks are related to weather patterns.

Networks refer to geographical landmarks.

Networks are isolated elements with no connections.

-Essential geography skill categories 1-5- Skill category 3: data analyze what is data analyze

Analyze and interpretation quantitative geographic data represented in maps,tables,charts,graphs,satellite images,and infographics.

Data analysis is a process of creating data

Data analysis is a method of storing data

Data analysis is a technique for deleting data

-Essential geography skill categories 1-5- Skill category 3: data analyze What is Quantitative data?

is any info that can be measured and recorded using numbers such as total number of immigrants to a city

Quantitative data is data that cannot be measured

Quantitative data is data that is qualitative in nature

Quantitative data is information that can be seen, heard, or touched

-Essential geography skill categories 1-5- Skill category 3: data analyze what is Geospatial data-

is quantitative and spatial. It has a geographic location component to it such as a country, city, zip code, latitude, longitude, or address and is often used with geographic information systems because it lends itself to analysis using formulas and is mappable.

Geospatial data is data that is associated with a specific color on Earth.

Geospatial data is data that is associated with a specific time on Earth.

Geospatial data is data that is associated with a specific person on Earth.

-Essential geography skill categories 1-5- skill category 4: source analysis what is Quiltive sources-

data is collected as interviews , photographs,remote satellite images,descriptions, or cartoons

A method of categorizing sources

A software for analyzing sources

A type of fabric used in quilting

-1.1 introduction to maps- Reference Maps Reference maps are aptly named because?

they are designed for people to refer to for general information about places.

They provide a visual reference of historical events

They are designed for entertainment purposes only

They are used for weather forecasting

-1.1 introduction to maps- Reference Maps Political maps show and label?

human-created boundaries and designations, such as countries, states, cities, and capitals.

population density and demographics

historical landmarks and monuments

-1.1 introduction to maps- Reference Maps Physical maps show and label?

natural features, such as mountains, rivers, and deserts.

-1.1 introduction to maps- Reference Maps Road maps show and label?

roads, highways, streets, landmarks, and geographical features

mountains, valleys, and deserts

restaurants, hotels, and gas stations

-1.1 introduction to maps- Reference Maps Plat maps show and label?

property lines and details of land ownership,

mountain ranges, valleys, and plateaus

-1.1 introduction to maps- Thematic maps Thematic maps show?

spatial aspects of information or of a phenomenon Following are descriptions of four common types of thematic maps.

-1.1 introduction to maps- Thematic maps Choropleth maps use?

various colors, shades of one color, or patterns to show the location and distribution of spatial data.

-1.1 introduction to maps- Thematic maps Choropleth maps often show?

rates or other quantitative data in defined areas, such as the percentage of people who speak English.

-1.1 introduction to maps- Thematic maps Dot distribution maps are used to show?

the specific location and distribution of something across a map.

the political boundaries of a country

the elevation changes in a region

the population density of an area

-1.1 introduction to maps- Thematic maps Graduated symbol maps use?

symbols of different sizes to indicate different amounts of something.

-1.1 Introduction to maps- Thematic maps Isoline maps use?

lines that connect points of equal value to depict variations in the data across space.

Colors to show different categories

-1.1 Introduction to maps- Thematic maps The most common type of isoline maps are?

topographic maps, which are popular among hikers.

-1.1 Introduction to maps- Thematic maps In a cartogram?

the sizes of countries or whatever are shown according to some specific statistic

Thematic maps are always accurate representations of geographic data

Cartograms are used to display data related to population density

Thematic maps and cartograms are interchangeable terms

-1.1 Introduction to maps- scale Scale is the?

ratio between the size of things in the real world and the size of those same things on the map.

the color scheme used on the map

the number of landmarks shown on the map

the weather conditions in the area depicted on the map

-1.1 Introduction to maps- scale A map has three types of scale

cartographic scale, geographic scale and the scale of the data represented on the map.

linear scale, circular scale, and bar scale

numerical scale, pictorial scale, and ratio scale

metric scale, imperial scale, and customary scale

-1.1 Introduction to maps- scale Cartographic scale refers to?

the way the map communicates the ratio of its size to the size of what it represents

the number of colors used in a map

the type of paper used for printing maps

the temperature at which maps are stored

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

what distinguishes geography from all other fields is

Its focus on human behavior

Its study of chemical reactions

Its emphasis on historical events

(it focus on a particular perspective,or way of looking at things) Its focus on the spatial aspects of phenomena

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

that distinctive perspective of geography that distinguishes it from all fields is

Biological perspective

Economic perspective

Historical perspective

Spatial and a concern of the interactions between humans and the physical enveronment

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

a spatial approach considers ?

the arrangement of the phenomena being studied across the surface of the earth

historical significance of objects

emotional response to objects

color and texture of objects

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

what 3 things will serve as reliable frameworks for understanding topics from geographic perspective

time, space, and environment

population, culture, and movement

climate, resources, and human interaction

the courses big idea,four-level analysis, and five skill categories

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

branches of geography
geography is commonly divided into two major branches that bridge the gap between the physical and social science

Political geography and Environmental geography

Physical geography and human geography

Cultural geography and Economic geography

Geography and History

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

branches of geography
what is physical geography?

Physical geography is the study of the spatial characteristics of various elements of the physical environment

Physical geography primarily deals with the study of ancient civilizations and historical geography.

Physical geography is only concerned with the study of oceans and marine life.

Physical geography focuses on human-made structures and urban development.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

branches of geography
what does physical geographers study?

Physical geographers study ancient civilizations and their cultures.

Physical geographers study outer space and celestial bodies.

Physical geographers study human behavior and social interactions.

Physical geographers study topics such as land forms, bodies of water,climate,ecosystems, and erosion

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ap human geography unit 1

what distinguishes geography from all other fields is

that distinctive perspective of geography that distinguishes it from all fields is

a spatial approach considers ?

what 3 things will serve as reliable frameworks for understanding topics from geographic perspective

branches of geography geography is commonly divided into two major branches that bridge the gap between the physical and social science

branches of geography what is physical geography?

branches of geography what does physical geographers study?

branches of geography what is human geography?

branches of geography what do human geographers study

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