HOLT CHAPTER 6 World Geography Today I Human

HOLT CHAPTER 6 World Geography Today I. Human Systems A. Economic Geography B. Urban and Rural Geography C. Political Geography 1 HOLT, RINEHART AND WINSTON

Section 1 Economic Geography HOLT World Geography Today Objectives: n What are three main types of economic systems? n How are developed countries and developing countries different? 2 HOLT, RINEHART AND WINSTON

Section 1 A. Economic Geography HOLT World Geography Today 1. Three types of economic systems: n a. traditional or subsistence—people make goods for themselves and their families n b. market—free enterprise, in which people choose what to buy and sell n c. command—government makes major economic decisions 3 HOLT, RINEHART AND WINSTON

Section 1 Economic Geography HOLT World Geography Today 2. Differences in levels of development: n a. Developed countries n i. high levels of industrialization n Ii. high standards of living, education, and health care n Iii. good infrastructure, with global market economies n Developing countries n poorer nations, with lower standards of living, education, and health care n based mainly on farming, with fewer jobs in services or manufacturing n includes most of Africa, Asia, Central and South America, Pacific islands 4 HOLT, RINEHART AND WINSTON

B. Urban and Rural Geography HOLT World Geography Today Objectives: n How have people used land throughout human history? n How does urban geography describe human settlements? n What are some of the ways people use land in rural areas? 5 HOLT, RINEHART AND WINSTON

Section 2 Urban and Rural Geography HOLT World Geography Today Using the land: n for hunting and gathering n for agriculture n for cities 6 HOLT, RINEHART AND WINSTON

Section 2 Urban and Rural Geography HOLT World Geography Today 2. Urban geography a. Urban geography describes urban settlements in various ways: n i. location n ii. size and distribution n iii. land use n iv. urban problems 7 HOLT, RINEHART AND WINSTON

HOLT Section 2 World Geography Today Urban and Rural Geography Rural land use: n The key economic activity is agriculture. n subsistence n market-oriented n Rural land is also used forestry, mining, and recreation. 8 HOLT, RINEHART AND WINSTON

Section 3 Political Geography HOLT World Geography Today Objectives: n How are government and geography connected? n What are three main types of geographic boundaries? n How do conflict and cooperation affect international relations? 9 HOLT, RINEHART AND WINSTON

Section 3 Political Geography HOLT World Geography Today The study of government is an important aspect of geography. This includes: n how governments divide and control Earth’s surface n how governments rule their people n how governments interact n how culture influences government 10 HOLT, RINEHART AND WINSTON

Section 3 Political Geography HOLT World Geography Today Types of geographic boundaries: n natural—based on physical features n cultural—based on culture traits n geometric—based on regular, geometric patterns 11 HOLT, RINEHART AND WINSTON

Section 3 Political Geography HOLT World Geography Today Role of conflict and cooperation in international relations: n Conflict divides countries, often over issues of nationalism or political and economic differences. n Cooperation helps solve political and economic problems and bring countries together. 12 HOLT, RINEHART AND WINSTON