GG101 Chapter Notes -Geographic Information System, Global Positioning System, Milky Way
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Geography- the science that studies the relationship among natural systems, geographic areas, society, cultural activities, and the interdependence of all of these over space. Spatial- the nature and character of physical space, its measurement and the distribution of things within it five important spatial themes: location region. Using these themes, geography is governed by a method rather than a specific body of knowledge, this is known as spatial analysis. Geographers use spatial analysis to examine how earth"s processes interact over space or area. Geographers view phenomenon as occurring in spaces, areas, and locations. Process- a set of actions or mechanisms that operate in a special order; it is central to geographic analysis. Physical geography- the spatial analysis of all physical elements and process systems that make up the environment, ex, air, energy, water, animals, plants, etc. Systems analysis techniques began with studies of energy and temperature (thermodynamics)
