GEOG 1HA3 Midterm: Geo review
4 Feb 2017
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Landscape: a major concern of geographic study; the characteristics of a particular area especially as created through human activity. Landscape is what exists as a result of human modifications to physical geography. Landscape has significant symbolic content or meaning. Location: a spe(cid:272)ifi(cid:272) pa(cid:396)t of the ea(cid:396)th(cid:859)s su(cid:396)fa(cid:272)e; a(cid:374) a(cid:396)ea (cid:449)he(cid:396)e so(cid:373)ethi(cid:374)g is situated. Globalization: a complex combination of economic, political, and cultural changes. Region: a pa(cid:396)t of the ea(cid:396)th(cid:859)s su(cid:396)fa(cid:272)e that displa(cid:455)s i(cid:374)te(cid:396)(cid:374)al ho(cid:373)oge(cid:374)eit(cid:455) a(cid:374)d is relatively distinct from surrounding areas according to some criterion or criteria; regions are intellectual creations. Groups of people occupying particular areas over a period of time create regions, human landscapes that reflect their occupancy and that differ from other landscapes (visible cultural practices, religion, language) Society: the interrelationships that connect individuals as members of a culture. Less developed world: all countries not classified as more developed; countries characterized by a low standard of living. More developed world (according to the un classification): europe, north.
