UNIT 1 - WHAT IS GEOGRAPHY I. Geography - General A. Geography - the study of Earth?s physical and human features. B. Geographers search for patterns and relationships between physical features and human activities. 1. Spacial Perspective - Defined - Viewing physical and human objects according to where they appear in space. 2. Spatial organization Defined - The arrangement of physical and human objects on Earth. C. Geography v. History 1. Geography a. Where did it happen b. Why did it happen there c. How might it change that place 2. History a. What happened b. Why did it happen c. How might it affect events in the future II. History of Geography A. Babylonians 1. 600 BCE 2. Oldest known map of the world in clay B. Greeks
Partial Unit 1 Outline - APHG
UNIT 1 - WHAT IS GEOGRAPHY I. Geography - General A. Geography - the study of Earth?s physical and human features. B. Geographers search for patterns and relationships between physical features and human activities. 1. Spacial Perspective - Defined - Viewing physical and human objects according to where they appear in space. 2. Spatial organization Defined - The arrangement of physical and human objects on Earth. C. Geography v. History 1. Geography a. Where did it happen b. Why did it happen there c. How might it change that place 2. History a. What happened b. Why did it happen c. How might it affect events in the future II. History of Geography A. Babylonians 1. 600 BCE 2. Oldest known map of the world in clay B. Greeks
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