Geography and natural resources notes

Geography is… The study of the world, it’s people and the interaction between them. Environment is… physical surroundings. Culture is… shared beliefs, traits and values.

How many square miles does Texas cover? 267,000 What is the population of Texas? More than 25 million. Texas is the _2nd_ largest state in both size and population.

Where and what resources are most Texas cities located by Where and what resources are most Texas cities located by? Sources of water, transportation centers, or other important cities. List 4 examples of physical characteristics. Animal and plant life, sources of water, climate and weather, landforms and soil. List 4 examples of landforms. Mountains, hills and valleys. Plateaus.

List 4 examples of human characteristics List 4 examples of human characteristics. Ethnicity, language, political and economic systems. What is a region? Area with common characteristics that make it different from surrounding areas. What is a formal region? List 1 example. One or more shared characteristics. Ex: plant life.

What is a functional region What is a functional region? Made up of different places that function together as a unit. Ex: DFW Metroplex. What are the 4 physical systems geographers study the physical processes and interactions of? Earth’s atmosphere, land, water, and life. An area’s plants and animals together with the nonliving parts of their environment is called what? Ecosystem.

What is urbanization? Increase in people living or working in cities. Humans both help and harm the environment. List 1 example of both. Planting trees, air pollution. Human life requires what 3 basic resources? Air, water and land.

What are the 6 essential elements of geography? The world in spatial terms (location) Places and regions Physical systems Human systems Environment and society (ecosystems) The uses of geography