Theme Two: PLACE

Physical Characteristics:

Geologic, Hydrological, Atmospheric, Biological Processes

Landforms, climate, soils, water features, vegetation, animal life

Give a certain Apersonality@ to a place

May be the first thing noticed, the most easily remembered

Observable and predictable patterns of occurrence

Example: Climate (climatic controls)

Human Characteristics:

Population, settlement, architecture, transportation/communication networks, economic and recreational activities

Language, religion, social and cultural practices, economic and political organization

DC and LDC

Urban, Agrarian

Capitalist, Socialist, Communist

Industrial, Agricultural, Recreational