THINKING GEOGRAPHICALLY

“Earth Description”

Two Branches of Geography

Two Branches of Geography

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Distribution =
The arrangement of a feature in space

Density =
The frequency with which something occurs in space

Concentration =
The extent of a feature’s spread

Pattern =
The geometric arrangement of objects in space

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The Importance of Maps

Early Mapmaking

Contemporary Mapping

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Contemporary Mapping

Contemporary Mapping

Map Projections

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How can we describe location?

Mathematical Location
Latitude & Longitude

Mathematical Location

Mathematical Location

Region = an area of Earth defined by one or more distinctive characteristics

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Map Scale = Relationship between map size and actual size on Earth’s surface

Spatial Association and Scale

Scale and Globalization

Globalization of Economy

Globalization of Culture

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Connections

Spatial Interaction

Diffusion =
The process by which a characteristic spreads

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