This document discusses several key concepts related to geography: 1) Futures looks at predicting trends and their social, economic, and environmental consequences, as well as understanding how the past informs the future. 2) Uneven development examines the uneven distribution of geographical phenomena and its implications, including differences in development. 3) Globalization considers the growing interconnections between countries through increased transfer of information, ideas, culture, and goods, and the consequences of these connections. 4) Interdependence describes the links and relationships between places, including economic and ecosystem connections and relationships between countries at different development stages.