GEOG 120 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Fot
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Geography- a study of the evolving character and organization of the earth"s surface. Interconnectedness of human and natural phenomena. Regional geography considers places and what makes them unique. Systematic geography considers common principles and phenomena. Physical geography- studies earth"s environmental systems ie. climatology, geomorphology, geography of soils, water resources, etc. Human activities in earth"s physical setting. Geography as a method- broad area of study enabling connection, integration, synthesis between topics; the where aspect of things. Employs a locational approach to study and knowledge. Phenomena are examined and portrayed in terms such as special/temporal character or. The physical realms- earth"s principle regions, concentric regions. Atmosphere- least dense, provides primary carbon, furthest from center. Hydrosphere- next most dense material, water in all phases, all water present on planet. Lithosphere- greater in density, sorted by density within self. Biosphere- the life sphere , indication of planet as living system, organic matter, diffused through main three.