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Geography term 1 2020 by Talia Matthews, What is Geography?, The seven…
Geography term 1 2020 by Talia Matthews
Geography is the study of the world around us.
Most Geographers study the natural world and it's processes, and the way that humans use the land.
Geography is the nature and relative arrangement of places and physical features.
Place- A place (in Geography) is a part of the Earth's surface that is identified and given meaning by people.
7.scale- Geographical enquires can be carried out using various scales.large scale or small scale depending on what we are examining.
Interconnection- All environment, living and non-living things are connected in some way. these links are called interconnections.
Space- Geographers investigate the ways people use and change the spaces in which they live in. Geographers look for patterns in the way features and struture are arranged, and the concept of space helps them to do this.
sustainability- this refers to the Earths capacity to maintain all life. some resources are non-renewable. that is, once they are gone. some resources are renewable which means they can be replenished (water, forests) if managed correctly or don't run out.
Environment- Geographers are interested in exploring the relationship between the natural and man made environment, so we can understand better and protect the natural environment.
change- The Earth is constantly changing. Some changes occur quickly from natural events such as tsunami, earthquakes, volcano and fire.
Maps are very useful for helping us understand and represent the features on the Earths surface.
They are a 2D representation of the Earths surface.
There are a variety of map types used for different purposes.
Reading grid references on map.
We read the HORIZONTAL axis first, left to right (west to east).
Followed by the VERTICAL axis, bottom to top (south to north).
In order to locate a particular square, find the bottom left-hand corner and write down the numbers of the lines which pass through the corner.
The Easting (vertical) line is number 24.
The Northing (horizontal) line is number 37
L-legend= (key) tells us the person reading the map what all the symbols on the mean.
B- border= the outline surrounding the map.
S-scale=tell us how much smaller the map is than the actual area described.
T-title=explain the purpose of the map/what the map is showing.
O- orientation= shows the direction of North.
S-source=where the information used to make the map came from.
Landscapes are larger areas with particular characteristics that make them recognisable. For example, there are various mountains regions throughout the world that are formed in similar ways and contain similar land forms, like ridges, valleys, glaciers and similar climatic conditions.
Aesthetic- To find beauty and uniqueness in a landscape. Examples, beaches and rockart.
Cultural- the historical and religious connection by a group of people to a landscape. Example, Uluru
Economic- economic value is how a landscape can generate jobs and money. Relevant examples are, mining and tourism.
Spiritual- deeply held beliefs about a landscape. Example, Indigenous art.
Directions
What is Geography?
The seven Geographical concepts are:
Mapping Skills
Grid Referencing
Four-Figure Grid References
BOLTSS
Landscapes
