1 Geography is the study of the spatial aspects of human existence. . . . Geography has much more to do with asking questions and solving problems than it does with rote memorization of isolated facts. Its subject matter is the Earth's surface and the processes that shape it, the relationships between people and environments, and the connections between people and places. Where a place is. While absolute location tells exactly where a place is, there is another aspect of location that is often very important, and this is relative location or how one place is related to other places.
Relative location deals with the interaction that occurs between and among places.
It refers to the many ways that places are connected to, or isolated from, other places. Every place is unique in this respect. Characteristics derive from the natural environment and from the people who live there. Human characteristics of a place include architectural styles, patterns of livelihood, land use patterns, and communication and transportation networks that all leave their imprint on the landscape. Some these interactions are local in extent, some regional, others may be global.