GEOG 1HA3 Study Guide - Winter 2018, Comprehensive Midterm Notes - Hearth, Canada, Indian Subcontinent
12 Oct 2018
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GEOG 1HA3
MIDTERM EXAM
STUDY GUIDE
Fall 2018
WHAT IS GEOGRAPHY?
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What is Geography ?involves description of the spatial organization (patterns)of people ,
•places , and human phenomena ~cities ,factories
Idef ')the Study of patterns and processes on the earths surface
WHY THERE 7globalization ,
geo -(Greek )= earth
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9capitalism
involves explanation of the processes that produce these patterns
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graph e(Greek )=to write about
WHY CARE ?
•social inequality ,
Two branches of geography :what is the meaning or significance µPeace or conflict
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Physical geography : study of patterns tprocesses of the physical World involves interpretation of what these patterns mean lie the
physical environment (landforms ,climate ,hydrology ,geology ,ecology etc )significance or meaning of these patterns )
ie mountains ,rocks ,rivers ,glaciers ,soils ,weather and climate ,earthquakes and volcanoes etc
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Human geography : study of patterns and processes of the human World
social environment (economy ,culture ,politics ,behaviour etc )
population ,cities ,economic activities ,
human behaviour ,health ,transportation ,settlement etc
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Human geography
the spatial patterns of people ,their cultures ,economies ,settlements ,political and social structures ,and behaviour
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where people live ,how their lives differ from one place to the next etc
the processes that produce these spatial patterns
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does it matter that some countries are rich and others are poor
the importance ,or significance , of these patterns
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does it matter that people practice different religions
Course Overview
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Population :population distribution and the pressure on scarce resources
How are 7+billion people distributed around the World ?
If everyone consumed resources at the rate that Canadians do ,would there be enough to go around ?
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Health :human health and spatial variations in health status
why are some people 1populations )healthy and others not ?
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Culture : variations in culture as expressed through religion ,language ,ethnicity etc
how do languages and religions spread from one part of the World to another ?
how does globalization threaten cultural diversity
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Cultural difference : spatial expressions of cultural difference
eg food ,music ,sport ,fashion etc
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Cities
and settlement : cities as places of settlement and of cultural Isocial meaning
in what ways does living in cities differ from living in rural areas ?
What are the consequences of greater and greater and greater proportions of the global population living in cities ?
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Geopolitics :geopolitical issues and conflict
the nature of global conflict ,the root causes of terrorism ,
and possibilities for peace
Course Description
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Purpose :to provide an introduction to the theories ,methods ,and concepts of human geography
-with aparticular focus on social and cultural
expressions of difference
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KEY CONCEPTS IN
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Space
•Idea . a real extent Ihow much of Earth 's surface something occupy )
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Absolute Space : mathematical projections to get accurate predictions of the Earth
objective ,physically real ,with measurable extent and definable boundaries
key for mapmaking ,description and analysis (explanation)of spatial distributions
eg .campus
2Relative space :locations identities by their relative positioning and importance
eg . a topological maps ,scale ,distance and positioning are guesstimates
Location
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(def .)refers to aparticular position in space
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Absolute 1mathematical location :latitude and longitude coordinates using an arbritary mathematical grid
relatively unchanging
2Relative lpercieved)location : a short drive from downtown ,
or adjacent to Coyotes Paradise ,etc .
subject to change and interpretation
3Nominal Ior topuhym )location : a place name
alocation of significance is given aname
names of places can provide adegree of location al understanding Ievent memory )
places names can be contested
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eg .derryllondondevry
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eg .Iqaluit 1frobisher bay
Place
•Ideft a location with aparticular identity or meaning or significance Iindividual or collective )
eg .where Ilost my tooth
Location +cultural human meaning =place
sense of Place
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(deft the personally significant attachments we associate with certain places ie childhood
home (nostalgia),
etc
can be positive or negative
Some places evoke asense of place even though youre never been there
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eg Mcmaster ,leaning tower ,
Venice
Sense of place is reinforced by
uniqueness
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eg travelling
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We go places to see their
local
characteristics
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