GEOGRAPHIC

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GEOGRAPHIC SPACE Lesson 1 What do you notice in this image? Which elements are natural? Which were created by humans? What do you think Geography studies? Geography is the study of geographic space as a product of the interaction between natural, social, cultural, economic, and political components, allowing us to understand the organization, transformation, and diversity of the territory. What is geographic space? It is the area that results from human action on the natural environment to live and obtain resources. What do you notice in the image? What characteristics does this place have? What geographical features can you distinguish? What types of geographical features are the mountains and the sea? What types of geographical features are the buildings and the ships? Components of Geographic Space Natural 🌱 Social 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cultural 🎭 Economic 💼 Political 🏛 They interact constantly Natural components Environmental elements not directly affected by humans. Examples: relief, climate, soil, bodies of water, vegetation, fauna. Social components Population characteristics. Examples: age, sex, distribution, growth, mobility, urban and rural areas. Cultural components Way...