Chapter 1

Chapter 1

1. Physical Geography

   • Biosphere
     • The food we eat comes from the Biosphere
     • All life on Earth
     • Plants absorb carbon dioxide and release oxygen, purifying the air
   • Lithosphere
     • Mountains, hills and plains
   • Hydroshpere
     • All water on earth
     • Oceans, rivers, lakes, wetlands, ice sheets, underground water and moisture in the air
     • 70%of the Earth's surface
   • Atmosphere
     • The air surrounding the earth

2. Human Geography

   • Development
     • Use of resources, both natural and human, to achieve a higher standard of living
       • Developed countries: DCs
         • Richer and has more advanced techology
       • Less developed countries:LDCs
         • Poor and only has simple technology
   • Settlements
     • Where people live, work and carry out activities
       • E.g. Villages, towns and cities
         • Settlements can differ in the type of work available
           • Countryside: Farming, mining and fishing
           • Cities: Manufacturing or services industries
   • Population
   • Culture
     • The way people live, including their economic activities, traditional beliefs and religious practices

3. Geographical Concepts

   • Place
     • A place of earth's surface that people identify and give meaning to
   • Space
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     • A part of the earth's s surface that has no identity and has no special meaning
   • Scale
     • Refers to the level at which a geographical feature or issue is examined
     • LOCAL
     • NATIONAL
     • GLOBAL
     • REGIONAL
     • Environment
       • Our surrounding
         • Human
         • Natural
   • Environment