2. We live in a global age comprising of endless diverse places. Understanding & explaining
this diversity is the mission of human geography. Identify the three fundamental areas
of study.
3. The other half of geography is termed physical geography, ornatural geography. Explain
the areas of study in this realm.
4. And because of human modification and impact on the planet, environmental geography has
emerged as a newer dimension of geography. What issues might a geographer study in
this realm?
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6. GEOGRAPHY IS UNIQUE AS A FIELD OF STUDY BECAUSE IT IS A HYBRID
OF THE SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL SCIENCES
7. TRADITIONS in GEOGRAPHY
Geography is the study of Earth, including above and below the surface. Describe the
challenges confronting geographers with this task. Chicago geographer, W.D. Pattison,
identified four areas of study to facilitate geographic research. Identify the four
traditions, describe them, and provide an example for each tradition.
8. THE FIVE THEMES OF GEOGRAPHY
During the 1980’s, four U.S. geographical organizations collaborated to create and
implement the “Five Themes” of geography. The chief concern was geographic
illiteracy in the U.S. These themes have become the cornerstone of geographic
study.
9. LOCATION
The first type of location studied by
geographers is absolute location. Describe
how geographers use this type of location.
Identify occupations that would utilize
absolute location.
10. Relative location, the second type of
location, is the most commonly used on
a daily basis by ordinary people.
Consider how you would give
directions to someone.
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12. Place is the second theme. Describe this theme. Identify the primary
characteristics encompassing this theme. And apply this theme to Pittsburgh.
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18. Human-Environmental Interaction is the third theme. People are constantly interacting with their
surroundings. The two basic components of this theme are human adaptation, including “survivorman”
Les Stroud adapting to various harsh physical environments …
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21. …. and human modification. Provide
examples for each component.
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23. An infamous example of a negative modification, albeit unintentional, was the disastrous nuclear
accident at Chernobyl in April, 1986. As you watch the clip, consider the following: How dangerous is
the area around the Chernobyl plant? How many years, at the very least, will the area be too
dangerous for long-term human habitation?
24. Movement is the fourth theme of geography. The varied dimensions of this theme include
primary modes of transportation for a given place, ….
29. Region is the fifth theme of geography. Geographers demarcate (divide) the world into
regions to better manage the study of the planet. Identify the characteristics that
geographers would use to organize a region.
30. The organization of regions is a subjective task, with not all geographers agreeing on
parameters.
