1. Geography
is the study of the earth and its features and of the distribution of life on the earth, including human life
is the effects of human activity on the environment and on other humans
- is the physical characteristics, especially the surface features, of an area

2. Location
Absolute
- Grid references, latitude, longitude, address (Halifax region approx 44.7N 63.5W)
Relative
- The use of landmarks, eg. 400 meters past the soccer field
- Time reference, eg. About 10 minutes down highway #1
- Compass Direction, eg. Travel SW until you reach Smith Rd.

3. Spatial Pattern - Do the same phenomenon occur in different places?
Eg. In most North American cities, expensive suburbs are usually built far away from industry or landfill sites. This is a Spatial pattern.
Hotel Formule 1 - Reception

4. Spatial Interaction
- an event in one location or region can lead to change in another location or region
Examples:
- forest fires in BC’s interior caused hazy skies near Vancouver (500kms)
- AIDS and other diseases can travel to other parts of the World very quickly due to technology (travel)

5. Human/Environmental Interaction
Impact of the environment on human and the impact of humans on the environment:
Dependence - We depend on natural resources
Adaptation - We adapt to climate (winter coats) and to landforms (rivers, mountains)
Modification - How we change the environment to suit our needs (canals for
irrigation, dykes to prevent
flooding of farmland)

6. Culture - customs and World views of a group of people
- can vary greatly within a small region – rural vs. urban

7. Region
a distinctive part of the earth defined by a set of criteria, consistent or recognizable in features:
coastal regions
- rainforests
resource base (corn belt)
- political structure
ethnic regions
- cultural regions (religion, language)