Lecture 1/2

Question 1

what is human geography

Answer 1

the study of the spatial organization of human activity and of people’s relationships with their environment
*describe/explain variations from place to place

Question 2

describe what a place is

Answer 2

place
- developed
- contains things (people)
- dynamic
- created by human interactions
- engaging / place you want to visit
- learn how to think/behave there
- structure daily routines

Question 3

describe a space

Answer 3

space
- empty
- can contain multiple places
- natural / freely occuring

Question 4

what is the study of geography

Answer 4

involves the study of the earth as created by natural forces and modified by human action

Question 5

2 main branches of geography

Answer 5

1. physical
   = natural process of earth and their outcomes
   ex. climate, landforms
2. human
   = spatial organization of human activities & their relationships to enviro
   ex. population change, enviro pollution

Question 6

methods and tools used in human geography (4)

Answer 6

• fieldwork
• laboratory experiments (info from fieldwork)
• archival searches (historical)
• remote sensing (earths surface)

Question 7

steps of geographical research (4)

Answer 7

1. starting point = observation!
2. methods and tools (data gathering)
3. visualization/ representation
   - charts / diagrams/ graphs
4. analysis of data (most important step!!!)
   - quantitative / qualitative

Question 8

2 tools geographers use in research

Answer 8

• maps
• GIS

Question 9

quantitative vs qualitative

Answer 9

quant
- numbers/ statistics
- measure and test

qualit
- observation / words
- uses common data

Question 10

describe maps

Answer 10

= 2D representations that use lines and symbols to convey information

• express particular interpretations and so all maps are social products
• display experiences/ intentions of the author

Question 11

3 types of maps

Answer 11

normal
= reflect a general view, most common

topographical
= portray permanent features
ex. buildings, highways

thematic
= portray particular events / conditions
ex. election results

Question 12

describe GIS

Answer 12

= computer hardware/ software to organize spatially coded data
ex. postal codes

• can produce very detailed maps
• continuously updated

Question 13

spatial analysis 5 key concepts

Answer 13

• location
• distance
• space
• accessibility
• spatial interaction

Question 14

what is cognition

Answer 14

key to spatial / geographical analysis !!!!

• acquiring knowledge & understanding through thought + experience + senses