Friday, 18 April 2014

How geography makes a strong impact in our everyday life?

Geography and everyday life is interlinked quite strongly. Most of us are interested to know our current location and it is undoubtedly linked with the knowledge of geography. The familiarity of geography enables us to understand the very basic things around us and build our awareness in a superb way.

Geographic activities vary greatly and may differ ranging from the understanding of maps, driving directions, parking spots or the city where you choose to relocate. Few people believe that it is not significant enough to learn geography for knowing directions, locations etc but the fact is that geography knowledge matters a lot. 

The knowledge of geography makes a strong impact on our lives and helps resolve different issues that we face on daily basis.

Reading a map

Reading and understanding a map is a very basic geographic skill. Maps are commonly used today for going from one location to another. The navigational symbols and the use of keys remains  vital as these represent different features like roads, water, highways etc. You must have an understanding of the map for the accurate estimation of the time the trip might take. If you are on an adventure journey then these skills will help you a lot in guessing things accurately.

Creation of mental maps

Geographical skills can help you greatly in creation of mental maps of your surroundings. Mental maps are basically used in geography for driving directions. These maps basically belong to the field of behavioral geography. We are all conscious about our surroundings to know where to shop, which are the ideal and safe places to reach our destinations. This is where geography comes in to play in a very evident manner, helping us know about our surroundings and avoid the mishaps.

Choosing our workplace and home

Geographical knowledge certainly makes a huge impact on our major decisions like where to live, where to work or where to stay during the vacations etc. For example; you may not choose to relocate to a place which is very far from the main cities or your home town. This can only be known if you have knowledge of the distance or location of various regions. Thus geography brings much ease in making your decisions look easy.

Awareness of the world news



Almost all of us like to stay in touch with the news circulating in the market. Majority of these headlines require the understanding of different regions. For example; the news about the lost Indonesian plane MH370 is still circulating the major news channels of the world. Watching the news without any knowledge of geography is simply of no use.  South China seas and north Indian Ocean are terms that only a person with good geography skills can understand in an appropriate manner. 

You not only get a complete understanding of the news but also help others aware of the facts in a great way.

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