Human Systems Preview Section 1: Economic Geography World Geography Today 6/9/2018 Human Systems Preview Section 1: Economic Geography Section 2: Urban and Rural Geography Section 3: Political Geography Chapter Wrap-Up Chapter 6

Section 1: Economic Geography Read to Discover What are the three main types of economic systems? How are developed countries and developing countries different?

Section 1: Economic Geography Question What words or phrases describe the three main types of economic systems?

Section 1: Economic Geography Traditional or Subsistence Economy Motivator Description Location Traditional or Subsistence Survival People make goods for themselves or their families with little surplus. Mostly in poor countries and rural areas Profit People freely choose what to buy and sell. Most of the world’s rich countries Market Government regulations The government establishes products, locations, and prices. Communist countries Command

Section 1: Economic Geography Differences in Levels of Development Developed countries High levels of industrialization High standards of living, education, and health care Good infrastructure, with global market economies Developing countries Poorer nations, with lower standards of living, education, and health care Based mainly on farming, with fewer jobs in services or manufacturing Includes most of Africa, Asia, Central and South America, Pacific Islands

Section 2: Urban and Rural Geography Read to Discover How have people used land throughout human history? How does urban geography describe human settlements? What are some of the ways people use land in rural areas?

Section 2: Urban and Rural Geography Question How have people used land throughout human history?

Section 2: Urban and Rural Geography Agriculture and Human History Hunter-gatherers move with the seasons in search of food. Towns and cities grow as civilizations develop. People develop agriculture and transform their environments. Agriculture provides surplus food and allows people to learn new crafts and skills. Humans domesticate plants and animals. Trade between cities increases cultural diffusion.

Section 2: Urban and Rural Geography Urban Geography Urban geography (the geography of cities) describes urban settlements in various ways: Location Size and distribution Land use Urban problems

Section 2: Urban and Rural Geography Rural Land Use The key economic activity is agriculture. Subsistence—Food produced by a family for its own needs Market-oriented—Products grown to sell to consumers Rural land is also used for forestry, mining, and recreation.

Section 3: Political Geography Read to Discover How are government and geography connected? What are three main types of geographic boundaries? How do conflict and cooperation affect international relations?

Section 3: Political Geography Geographers study: How governments divide and control Earth’s surface How governments rule and protect their people How governments interact How culture influences government

Section 3: Political Geography Question What are the three main types of geographic boundaries?

Section 3: Political Geography Type of Boundary Description Example Follow a feature of the landscape U.S.-Mexico border along the Rio Grande Natural Based on cultural traits such as religion or language Spain-Portugal border Cultural Follow regular, geometric patterns such as latitude and longitude U.S.-Canada border Geometric

Section 3: Political Geography Conflict and Cooperation in International Relations Conflict divides countries, often over issues of nationalism or cultural, political, and economic differences. Cooperation helps solve political and economic problems and brings countries together.

Chapter Wrap-Up Understanding the Main Ideas World Geography Today 6/9/2018 Chapter Wrap-Up Understanding the Main Ideas Which type of economic activity is located at the site of the resource being exploited? Which activity can be located almost anywhere? What are some measures of development? How did the development of early cities affect people’s daily lives? How do people satisfy their basic needs with subsistence agriculture? What are some of the ways countries interact with each other? Chapter 6