CHAPTER 6 I. Human Systems A. Economic Geography World Geography Today 4/6/2017 CHAPTER 6 I. Human Systems A. Economic Geography B. Urban and Rural Geography C. Political Geography Chapter 06

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

1. Three types of economic systems: Section 1 A. Economic Geography 1. Three types of economic systems: a. traditional or subsistence—people make goods for themselves and their families b. market—free enterprise, in which people choose what to buy and sell c. command—government makes major economic decisions

2. Differences in levels of development: Section 1 Economic Geography 2. Differences in levels of development: a. Developed countries i. high levels of industrialization Ii. high standards of living, education, and health care Iii. 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

Objectives: B. Urban and Rural Geography 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?

Using the land: Section 2 Urban and Rural Geography for hunting and gathering for agriculture for cities

2. Urban geography Section 2 Urban and Rural Geography a. Urban geography describes urban settlements in various ways: i. location ii. size and distribution iii. land use iv. urban problems

Rural land use: Section 2 Urban and Rural Geography The key economic activity is agriculture. subsistence market-oriented Rural land is also used for forestry, mining, and recreation.

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

The study of government is an important aspect of geography. Section 3 Political Geography The study of government is an important aspect of geography. This includes: how governments divide and control Earth’s surface how governments rule their people how governments interact how culture influences government

Types of geographic boundaries: Section 3 Political Geography Types of geographic boundaries: natural—based on physical features cultural—based on culture traits geometric—based on regular, geometric patterns

Role of conflict and cooperation in international relations: Section 3 Political Geography Role of conflict and cooperation in international relations: Conflict divides countries, often over issues of nationalism or political and economic differences. Cooperation helps solve political and economic problems and bring countries together.