Overview of Introduction to Human Geography

     This week we got a basic introduction to Human Geography from Mr. Schick. We learned that Geography is the study of where things are found on the Earth's surface and the reasons for their locations. A map is a two-dimensional model of Earth's surface, or a portion of it. Cartography is the science/ art of making maps. The first maps were made in 276-194 BC, and was later improved by Ptolemy. Most improvements were made by Islamic and Chinese cartographers. Map scale is the relationship to an item's size on a map to its actual size on Earth. Map scale can be represented by a ratio or a fraction scale. Projection is the scientific method of transferring locations to a flat map. Earth's shape causes distortions, and there are four types of it. Shape, distance, relative size, and direction between points are all types of distortions. As you can see when learned a great deal so far.