Earth

Geodesy

Geodesy is the science of accurately measuring and representing the Earth’s shape, size, and gravity field. It’s essentially the science of precisely mapping the Earth. Key Characteristics / Core Concepts Earth’s Shape: Geodesy deals with the Earth’s not-quite-perfect sphere shape, accounting for its oblateness (flattening at the poles). Gravity Field: Geodesy measures variations in Earth’s … Read more

Geography

Geography is the study of Earth’s physical features, its inhabitants, and the relationship between them. It explores how humans interact with their environment and how different places are shaped by natural processes and human activity. Key Characteristics / Core Concepts Spatial distribution: Analyzing the location and arrangement of things on Earth. Human-environment interaction: Examining the … Read more