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Basic Geography Terms
Physical Geography• The continuous formation of the earth’s
surface. Eg. landforms
Human Geography• The effects of people on nature• How people adapt to the geography that
surrounds them. • E.G. Farming, Fishing, Settlement Patterns
Map Projection• The Projection of the earth’s surface (sphere)
onto a flat surface
Line Symbol• On a map, these are shown by lines. • Ex. Highways, Railway, Boarder
• Symbols which are NOT lines
• E.X. Airport, Gas Station, Restaurant, Washroom, School, Church
Mark Symbol
Distribution• Distribution refers to how objects are spread
across the landscape. Distribution can be either planned or not-planned (random)
Planned Distribution• Objects are put in place by people for a reason• Ex. Gas Station, School, City
Not-Planned Distribution• Created by ‘Mother Nature’• Objects are scattered
throughout the landscape by the forces of nature (wind, rain, glaciers)
• Ex. Trees, Mountains, Rivers, Lakes, Bog
Now thinking of Delta, think of as many Planned and Not Planned examples as you can.
Planned Not-Planned
- School- Mall- Gas Station---
- Trees- ----
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