The Six Concepts of The Six Concepts of GeographyGeography

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Concept 1: LocationConcept 1: Location

““Where did it happen?”Where did it happen?” Location can be either absolute (45° Location can be either absolute (45°

34’ 44” N) or relative (approximately 34’ 44” N) or relative (approximately 40 km west of Halifax)40 km west of Halifax)

Location provides the starting point Location provides the starting point for many types of geographic studyfor many types of geographic study

LOCATION! LOCATION! LOCATION!

Concept 2: RegionConcept 2: Region Geographers use this as a method of Geographers use this as a method of

grouping information into units of grouping information into units of manageable sizemanageable size

A region can be defined as an area of land A region can be defined as an area of land that has consistent or easily recognizable that has consistent or easily recognizable featuresfeatures

The scale or size of a region can vary greatly The scale or size of a region can vary greatly (ex. the Annapolis Valley vs. Africa)(ex. the Annapolis Valley vs. Africa)

Region is not only based on physical features. Region is not only based on physical features. Some regions are defined by cultural traits Some regions are defined by cultural traits like religion (the Muslim world), language (the like religion (the Muslim world), language (the English-speaking world), income (LLDC’s, English-speaking world), income (LLDC’s, LDC’s and MDC’s) and political boundariesLDC’s and MDC’s) and political boundaries

Concept 3: Spatial PatternConcept 3: Spatial Pattern

Most of the events that geographers study Most of the events that geographers study can be found in more than one location or can be found in more than one location or region in the world− this is what is region in the world− this is what is referred to as spatial distributionreferred to as spatial distribution

Spatial patternSpatial pattern is when geographers can is when geographers can find a pattern of the same event in places find a pattern of the same event in places that are far apartthat are far apart

Example: Pg 11; Location of Suburbs, Example: Pg 11; Location of Suburbs, Location and Intensity of Air PollutionLocation and Intensity of Air Pollution

Concept 4: Spatial InteractionConcept 4: Spatial Interaction

The idea that an event in one The idea that an event in one location or region can lead to a location or region can lead to a change in another location or region change in another location or region some distance awaysome distance away

Global interaction can have positive Global interaction can have positive and negative impactsand negative impacts

Example: Pg 11; Erupting volcano, Example: Pg 11; Erupting volcano, Change in zoningChange in zoning

Concept 5: Human/Environmental Concept 5: Human/Environmental

InteractionInteraction Some spatial interactions are the result Some spatial interactions are the result

either of the impact the environment has either of the impact the environment has on humans or the impact humans have on on humans or the impact humans have on the environmentthe environment

In contrast to other spatial interactions, In contrast to other spatial interactions, this type has impacts that are local; this this type has impacts that are local; this means they are not usually noticed means they are not usually noticed thousands of kilometers awaythousands of kilometers away

Example: Pg 12; Open-pit mining, tornadoExample: Pg 12; Open-pit mining, tornado

Concept 6: CultureConcept 6: Culture When studying geography, we must take When studying geography, we must take

into consideration the idea of culture, or into consideration the idea of culture, or the customs and world view of a particular the customs and world view of a particular peoplepeople

Different cultures have different views on Different cultures have different views on environment, the use of natural resources, environment, the use of natural resources, and the best way of living in human and the best way of living in human communitiescommunities

Culture differences exist even among Culture differences exist even among people living in the same regionpeople living in the same region

Can you think of any examples in the world?Can you think of any examples in the world?