Transcript The Six Concepts of Geography Global Geography 12

The Six Concepts of
Geography
Global Geography 12
Concept 1: Location
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“Where did it happen?”
Location can be either absolute (45°
34’ 44” N) or relative (approximately
40 km west of Halifax)
Location provides the starting point
for many types of geographic study
LOCATION! LOCATION!
LOCATION!
Concept 2: Region
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Geographers use this as a method of
grouping information into units of
manageable size
A region can be defined as an area of land
that has consistent or easily recognizable
features
The scale or size of a region can vary
greatly (ex. the Annapolis Valley vs. Africa)
Region is not only based on physical
features. Some regions are defined by
cultural traits like religion (the Muslim
world), language (the English-speaking
world), income (LLDC’s, LDC’s and MDC’s)
and political boundaries
Concept 3: Spatial Pattern
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Most of the events that geographers study
can be found in more than one location or
region in the world− this is what is
referred to as spatial distribution
Spatial pattern is when geographers can
find a pattern of the same event in places
that are far apart
Example: Pg 11; Location of Suburbs,
Location and Intensity of Air Pollution
Concept 4: Spatial Interaction
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The idea that an event in one
location or region can lead to a
change in another location or region
some distance away
Global interaction can have positive
and negative impacts
Example: Pg 11; Erupting volcano,
Change in zoning
Concept 5:
Human/Environmental
Interaction
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Some spatial interactions are the result
either of the impact the environment has
on humans or the impact humans have on
the environment
In contrast to other spatial interactions,
this type has impacts that are local; this
means they are not usually noticed
thousands of kilometers away
Example: Pg 12; Open-pit mining, tornado
Concept 6: Culture
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When studying geography, we must take
into consideration the idea of culture, or
the customs and world view of a particular
people
Different cultures have different views on
environment, the use of natural resources,
and the best way of living in human
communities
Culture differences exist even among
people living in the same region
Can you think of any examples in the world?