This background essay introduces the diversity of China's natural and man-made features, as well as the relative population of its various areas. Used as background information, learners can explore the many different uses of maps (see related lesson plans). Road maps to find our way to other places. Physical maps show different landforms and elevations and bodies of water. Historical maps help us understand political boundaries and the movement of people, goods, and ideas. Military leaders need maps as they plan their campaigns, and tourists need maps in order to figure out interesting places to visit. Many maps show both natural and man-made features. They often reflect values of the people who create them and define their place in the world. Maps were used for military and political purposes and show how China viewed itself in relation to the rest of the world. In China ownership of a map indicated sovereignty over the land it depicted.
Understanding the interaction between a natural environment and various human and cultural patterns is an essential aspect of geography. To fully appreciate China's broad geographic and cultural diversity, one needs to identify general characteristics that act as guidelines. The technical term used to describe distinctive areas is "homogeneous regions." Today "fingerprint" carries the same idea, namely some thing or place that is distinctive. Just as fingers share general characteristics, each has a unique "print" or pattern. This same principle can be used to facilitate understanding complex cultures and societies, such as those in China.
A distinct geographic print might include the following variables: physical and environmental
That statement is true - assuming that you are talking about queries in search engine.
for example, John from <em>London </em>type this query on his search engine " Mc Donalds <u>Manchester </u>Area"
Macnhester is the explicit location, because it is found insde the query
Meanwhile, London become the implicit location because it is the location where John Type the query
The central government in federalism is the government that would be most powerful because it would combine the powers of the states but still won’t be that much more powerful than the states
<span>Dec 8, 2013 - Alfredo Jaar wants to know: "Are you happy?" ... Yet as you walk by you notice that he is standing in front of a large white chart and it catches your attention. ... Chile was not a happy country in June 1980, when the Chilean artist Alfredo Jaar began taking public surveys for his Studies on Happiness project.</span><span>
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