AP HUMAN GEOGRAPHY
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TYPES OF GEOGRAPHY AND
THEIR USES
A Look a Physical and Cultural
Geography
“The purpose of Geography is to provide ‘a view of
the whole’ earth by mapping the locations of
places.” Ptolemy 150 AD
What is Geography?
Study of the interaction of humanity and the physical
environment
PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY
Physical Geography also called geosystems or
physiology
Understanding the processes and patterns in the
natural environment
Father of Physical Geography
“Geography is
synthesizing discipline
to connect the general
with special through
measurement,
mapping and a
regional emphasis.”
1845
Alexander von Humboldt
Geomorphology
Understanding the
earth’s surface and
processes on how it
was shaped
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Hydrolic (Water) Cycle
Concerned with amounts and quality of water moving on land such as rivers,
lakes and glacial runoff
Glaciology
Study of glaciers and
ice sheets
Ice Sheets are massive
glacier ice in Antarctica
and Greenland
Pedology
Study of Soil
Biogeography
Geographic patterns of species
distribution
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Oceanography
Study of oceans and
seas
Environmental Geography
Describes interactions of humans and the
natural world
Palaeogeography
Study of distribution of
the continents through
time
Landscape Ecology
Spatial variation in
land due to energy
flows and changes
Coastal Geography
Port Campbell, Australia
Study of ocean and land
Climatology
Study of Climate, such as weather over long
periods of time
CULTURAL GEOGRAPHY
Study of cultural products, traditions and variations
Studies ways language, religion, economy, government
and other cultural aspects vary or remain constant
from one place to another.
Globalization
Clash of cultures
Cultural Exchange
Westernization
Spread of western/American/European culture to
other areas of the world
Cultural Hegemony/Cultural Assimilation
Adopting aspects of other cultures
Cultural Area Diversity
Study of different
cultures and ideas in
geographical areas
Agricultural Geography
Study of food of
different areas
Study of farming
practices
Cities, Urban Geography and Transportation
Geography
Study of cities,
transportation
and urban
development of
different areas
Political Geography
Study of governments of different countries
Comparisons of government effectiveness in one area
over another through time
Languages
Study of languages of
various areas
Population Geography
Study of birth rate,
death rate, growth and
decline of populations
through time in one
area
Comparing
populations of
different areas with
each other
Colonialism, Internationalism, Immigration,
Emigration and Ecotourism
Movement of people
on a permanent or
temporary basis from
one area to another
6 Elements of Geography
Spatial relationships between people, places and the
environment
Physical and human characteristics of places and
regions
Physical systems which shape life
Human systems of competition and cooperation
Environment and society’s effect on one another
Historical: geographic influences past and present
Tools Used in Geography to Collect Data
Maps
GPS
Computer Databases
Scientific Method
Historic Data Basis
Photography/Satellite images
A World of diversity and challenges
World Climates
Themes
Location
Place
Interaction
Movement
Region
Where is
it?
What do you
find there?
How people
change the
environment
Movement
of people
Areas with
similar
features
Climate
patterns
Trade and
immigration
Location
on the
earth
Relative
Location
Absolute
location
migration
emigration
Climate
A typical pattern of
Dry Climate
weather recognized in a
particular region over
time
Results in different kinds
of soil, landforms and
vegetation
Wet Climates
Humid Climates
Cold Climates
Undifferentiated
Highlandd
World Climate
Weather of a place over a period of time
Understand how humans were able to travel in
certain areas
Concern is that human activity may be changing
global climate
Burning of fossil fuels produces carbon dioxide
which slows the escape of heat released by the
earth into space
Global Warming can change rainfall, plant and
animal populations, melt polar ice caps and raise
the sea levels
5 Factors of Climate
Latitude (distance from the equator)
Altitude (height above sea level)
Topography (surface features)
Distance from Oceans and Large Lakes
Circulation of the atmosphere
Latitude
30% of the radiation from the sun that reaches the
Earth’s atmosphere is reflected back into space,
mostly by clouds
70% is absorbed by the atmosphere, surface and
heats them
As latitude decreases, the intensity of solar
radiation lessens—increases as you get closer to
the Equator
Radiation Intensity is related to how high the sun
has to climb
Latitude
Intensity of radiation declines, the average
temperatures of an area decline
In tropical latitudes, there is little difference in the
amount of solar heating, so the temperature does
not vary as much
At the poles, there are periods of time when the
sun does not rise and so the temperatures are
cooler
Terrain and Climate
Higher the place is, the colder
3.5 degrees Fahrenheit drop per 1,000 feet of altitude
Surface of the Earth influences development of clouds and
precipitation
Humid air sweeps up the slopes of a mountain range, air
cools and so clouds form
Windward sides tend to be more wet than Leeward sides
Oceans and Lakes make the air temperature less extreme
in places downward of them
Air temperatures over oceans or lakes vary less than air
temperatures over land
Influence of Wind
Influences climate by producing winds that distribute heat
and moisture
6 belts of wind circle the earth:
a) Trade winds between 30 degree north latitude and the
equator
b) Trade winds between the equator and 30 degrees south
latitude
c) Westerlies (winds from the west) that blow between 30
degrees and 60 degrees north of the equator
d) Westerlies blowing between 30 degrees and 60 degrees
south of the Equator
e) Polar winds north of 60 degree north latitude and f)
polar winds south of 60 degrees south latitude
Influence of Wind
Trade winds north of the Equator blow from the
northeast, south of the equator, they blow from the
southeast. Trade winds of the two hemispheres meet
near the Equator, causing the air to rise.
Rain develops often at the Equator so the weather is
often referred to as the doldrums in this region
Winds
Trade Winds were used by explorers coming to the
Americas
Front are distinctive masses of cold or warm air
Rain Shadow are winds from mountain ranges that
stop rain clouds from depositing rain
Kinds of Climate
Classification System was developed in 1918 by
Wladimir Koppen, a German Climatologist
He based his system on a region’s vegetation, average
monthly and annual temperature, and average
monthly and annual precipitation
12 Climate Groups
Tropical Wet
Tropical Wet and Dry
Semiarid
Desert
Subtropical Dry Summer
Humid Subtropical
Humid Oceanic
Humid Continental
Subarctic
Tundra
Icecap
Highland
Desert
Dry Climates
Desert has less than 10 inches of annual precipitation
Large daily temperature ranges
Sandy soils that lack humus
Vegetation has deep roots, thick bark and leaves
Steppe
Steppe
Transition from dry to humid climates (semi-arid),
annual precipitation 10-20 inches
Soils thick and black with humus
Natural vegetation is short grasses; often used for
livestock grazing
Steppe
Temperature change between day and night is
considerable due to clear skies and dry air
Cover greater area than other climates
East-West bands near 30 degrees north and south
latitude
Mediterranean
Warm Climates
Subtropical Dry Summer
Warm to hot, dry summers
Mild, rainy winters
Sometimes called Mediterranean Climates
Occur on west side of continents between 30 and 45
degrees latitude
Closer to the coast, the more moderate the
temperatures and less summer-winter contrast
Vegetation has large roots and small leaves to survive
summer droughts
Rain Forest
Warm Climates
Tropical Wet
Temperatures high, no lower than 64 degrees F,
temperature difference between night and day greater
than the difference between summer and winter
Hot and muggy all year
Support Dense Tropical Rain Forests
Rainfall is heavy and occurs in frequent showers and
thunderstorms throughout the year
Savanna
Tropical Rain Forests and Savannas
Average annual rainfall varies from about 70 to 100
inches
Tropical wet and dry are similar, but shorter rainy
season, so no rain forests, but savannas—grasslands
with scattered trees
No distinct dry season in rain forests
Distinct dry season in savannas
Vegetation Rain Forests: Dense tree growth with
canopies
Vegetation Savannas: Tall grasses with tropical trees
Humid Subtropical
Subtropics
Warm Climates
Humid Subtropical
Warm to hot summers
Cool winters
Rainfall fairly even throughout the year
Large storm systems in the winter from east to west
Summer thunderstorms or tropical storm/hurricane
SE side of continents between 25-40 degrees latitude
Vegetation mixed forest
Humid Subtropical
Warm Climates
Humid Oceanic (Marine)
Only on western sides of continents where
prevailing winds blow from sea to land
Moderating influence of ocean reduces seasonal
temperature contrast
Moderate precipitation throughout the year
Low clouds, fog, and drizzle common
Thunderstorms, cold waves, heat waves, and
droughts are rare
Humid Continental
Warm Climate
Humid Continental
Mild to warm summers
Cold winters
Temperature differences between summer and winter.
Temperature difference is as great as 45 to 63 degree F
Precipitation distribution fairly even
Snow is common in winter
Subarctic
Cool Climates
Subarctic
Short, Cool summers
Long, bitterly cold winters
Freezes can occur even in midsummer
Most precipitation falls in the summer
Snow comes early in the fall and lasts on the ground
into early summer
Tundra
Cool Climates
Tundra
Dry, with a brief, chilly summer
Bitterly cold winter
Continuous permafrost (permanently frozen ground)
lies under much of the treeless tundra regions
Highlands
Cool Climates
Highland
Mountainous regions
Several areas where climates are like those found in
flat terrain
Air temperature decreases with increasing altitude in
the mountains, each climate area is restricted to a
certain range of altitude
Ice Cap
Cool Climates
Icecap
Coldest on Earth
Summer temperatures rarely rise above freezing
Temperatures extremely low during the long, dark
winter
Precipitation is very little and almost always snow
Climate
Geographers study relationships between climates and
human cultures
Climate of Antarctica
Sources of Pictures
Wikipedia.com
Microsoft Clip Art
How do land formations, land use patterns, ecological
regions, natural hazards influence migration patterns of
people?
Population Theory
He supported controlled
population growth and stated that
plagues, wars, and epidemics
helped to control populations
Led to the development of the
field of demography.
Father of Demography
Thomas Robert Malthus 1766-1834
Population Density
Reflects Environmental conditions
3 great concentrations of human population:
East Asia, South Asia and Europe
Areas of future high density are Middle and South
America and Africa
World Migration Patterns
Migrations effects geography, contributes to
cultural change and development
Spreading of ideas and innovations
Mixture of people and cultures throughout the
world
Internal migration occurs within the
boundaries of the country
External is movement from one country to another
or region to another
Population Trends
More than 80 million people are added to the world
each year
By 2015 there could be as many as 22 cities with 10
million or more people
People who study population are called Demographers
Developing Nations
High rate of population growth
High % of population under 15 years old
Lower Life expectancy
Lower Literacy rate
Lower Rate of urbanization
Lower GNP/Capita figures
Limited industrial sector
Economy tied to agriculture/primary activities
Developed Nations
Declining population growth rates
Higher Life expectancy
Higher quality/quantity of food supply
Higher GNP/Capita figures
Moving toward the service sector
Higher rate of resource consumption
Population
Currently 193 countries
6,800 different languages/dialects
2,261 written languages
½ world is illiterate
World is 70% adults and 50% female
Population increasing 1.3% year
Birthrate: 22 per 1,000
Death Rate: 9 per 1,000
½ world under 25
Over 60,000,000 die of lack of food per year
Japan has longest life expectancy at 108 years for
females, 104 years for men
Only 7% own a motorized vehicle
Migration Influences
Emigration are the push factors that drive
people from an area.
Immigration are the pull factors that attract
people to an area.
Bantu Migrations
One of the most influential migrations in human
history
Movement of the Bantu speaking people from
Western Africa to regions South, then East and
West
Occurred between 3000-1000 B.C.
Due to Agriculture and Metallurgy
Bantu Migrations
1st Migration
Reason for the migration was
the Bantu knowledge of iron
working led to exploration of
interior
West from east Nigeria
To East Africa
Then South
Inland following Congo River
Bantu Migration
2nd Major Migration
Both migrations led to the
settlement of most of Africa
Urbanization
Movement of people to the cities
Urban area includes city and suburbs
Urbanization is rising everywhere on Earth
Urban areas combine people and activities
for convenience by providing economic
base and infrastructure
Subsistence Farming
Rice
Millet
Subsistence Farming
Farming aim to provide enough for self and
family
Cultivation takes place on small farms using
simple techniques
Concentrates on basic needs
Any surplus sold or bartered to provide other
needs
West Africa 80% of workforce is in subsistence
farming
Diversified Farming
Mixed
Landowner has
large amount of
arable land and
technology
Landowner
eventually will
specialize
Cooperative Farming in Israel
Commercial Farming
Crops for sale and profit
Livestock production and grazing
Emphasis on capital formation, scientific progress and
technological development
Large scale commercial farming is Agribusiness
Food Supply
Cereal grains dominate the calorie intake of
people, particularly in Asia and Africa
Staple grains:
Corn, native to Western Hemisphere
Wheat, among two oldest grain along with
Barley, most widely cultivated grain
Rice, originated in Asia and staple for half of
the world’s population, labor intensive and
grows in paddies (flooded fields)
Housing
Materials used reflect the region and differences in
culture
Nomads move from place to place, so they build
houses that can easily be taken apart and put back
together
Housing conditions vary from region to region
based on area, economics, population and
availability of food and drinkable water
Sources of Pictures
Wikipedia.com
Microsoft Clip Art