GeographyGeography

How does geography impact How does geography impact civilization?civilization?

What is geography?What is geography?

GeographyGeography

• Geography = the study of the environment and how people live where they live

• Climate = the composite or generally prevailing weather conditions of a region

• Physical Features = mountains, rivers, valleys, plains, oceans, deserts, jungles, forests, plateaus

• Topography =• Environment =• Cartography =

Physical FeaturesPhysical Features

World MapWorld Map

8 Elements of a Map8 Elements of a Map

• Every map must have 8 elements

• Think TOADSLeGS

• T• O• A• D• S• Le• G• S

Types of MapsTypes of Maps

• Physical Maps identify geographic features.

• Political Maps identify the boundaries to specific countries.

How does geography affect how How does geography affect how people live?people live?

How does geography affect how How does geography affect how people live?people live?

How does geography affect how How does geography affect how people live?people live?

Task #1: Evaluate GeographyTask #1: Evaluate Geography • Choose 3 questions to answer from the list

below. Answer them in complete sentences on your index card. – 1. What type of geographic features affect our

lives?

– 2. How does climate affect us?

– 3. Why do people live where they live?

– 4. What geographic features would “help” people

survive? Why?

– 5. What type of geographic conditions make

survival difficult? Why?

Task #2: World MapTask #2: World Map

Label the following on the world map:

• Continents: Asia, Europe, Africa, Antarctica, North America, South America, Australia

• Bodies of Water: – Oceans: Pacific, Atlantic,

Arctic, Indian– Seas: Mediterranean, Red

• Physical Features:– Rivers: Nile, Tigris,

Euphrates, Huang He, Yangtze, Indus, Ganges

– Sahara Desert– Mountains: Himalayan,

Alps– Deccan Plateau