Question

The concept, ‘understanding the parts in totality would lead to understanding of the whole’ is concerned with which one of the following approaches of geography?

Options

• Regional analysis

• Spatial organisation

• Areal differentiation

• Exploration and description

Answer 1

Regional analysis

Explanation:

This approach, prominent during the colonial period, is based on the idea that the world is divided into distinct regions. By studying all of the various parts or characteristics of a certain place in their whole, one can get an extensive understanding of the world. It focuses on the distinct integration of numerous elements within a certain space.