Geographyintroduction
- 2. Essential Geography Questions What is geography and why is it important? G.Act. What are the tools of geography and how are they used to analyze the physical and human landscapes of the world? G.Act
- 3. Geography is the study of: The earth's surface and the processes that shape it The connections between places The complex relationships that develop between people and their environments— physical surroundings.
- 4. Geographers are scientists who study the relationship between people and their environments.
- 5. The major branches of geography are Physical geography — study of the physical features and changes on the earth's surface Human geography — study of humans and their ideas, and the impact of human ideas and actions on the earth. Regional geography – identify and define the different regions and their unique characteristics (human and natural elements).
- 6. What is the importance of Geography? help us know more about each other and our cultures, help us understand our environment and problems associated with it, help us better understand the ways in which each of us interacts with, and is dependent on others and the environment, and help us solve environmental, political, economic, and social problems.
- 8. Five themes of geography are: 1. Location What is the location of a place? 2. Place What is the character of a place?
- 9. Five themes of geography are: 3. Environment How do people interact with the natural environment of a place? 4. Movement How do people, goods, and ideas move between places?
- 10. Five themes of geography are: 5. Regions How are places similar to, and different from, other places?
- 11. BRANCHES OF GEOGRAPHY Human Geography: Demography Economical geography Political geography More?
- 12. BRANCHES OF GEOGRAPHY Physical geography: Climatology Geomorphology Biogeography More?
- 13. Have you ever seen any of these maps or tolls?
- 15. Techniques and tools Statistic and mathematical models Cartography
- 17. Cartography
- 18. Activities Definition of Geography Techniques and tools Mind map: branches and sub- branches
- 19. Geography