Introduction Introduction

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GeographyGeography

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GeographyGeography:: The study of Earth The study of Earth and its people.and its people.

2 Types of Geography:2 Types of Geography: PhysicalPhysical CulturalCultural

the study of how the earth’s (barriers) features (plains,

mountains, water sources, plants, animals and climate) vary from

place to place.

Physical Geography is

Natural Barriers…Natural Barriers…natural land or water obstacles such as …natural land or water obstacles such as …

MountainsMountainsMountainsMountains DesertsDeserts

OceansOceans

Artificial barriers…Artificial barriers…man-made obstacles such as…man-made obstacles such as…

The Great Wall of China

The Berlin Wall

MoatsMoats

CulturalCultural Geography Geography

The study of peopleThe study of people BeliefsBeliefs TraditionsTraditions Way of lifeWay of life Economic activitiesEconomic activities Government systemsGovernment systems ReligionReligion LanguageLanguage Gender rolesGender roles

5 Themes of Geography5 Themes of Geography

MMovementovement RRegionegion HHumanuman

EEnvironment Interactionnvironment Interaction LLocationocation PPlacelace

MovementMovement

How people, ideas, and products moveHow people, ideas, and products move

between places:between places:

RegionRegion

An area on the earth’s surface thatAn area on the earth’s surface that

geographers define by certain similar geographers define by certain similar

characteristics.characteristics.

Human Environment InteractionHuman Environment Interaction

How people settle, use, live on, and How people settle, use, live on, and change the land: change the land:

LocationLocation

Where something is:Where something is:

Absolute-Absolute- exact area/spot exact area/spot

Example- 304 Woodland WayExample- 304 Woodland Way

San Antonio, TX 77353San Antonio, TX 77353

Relative- Relative- relation to another place relation to another place

Example- around the corner Example- around the corner from Magnolia High School or near from Magnolia High School or near Regions BankRegions Bank

PlacePlace

The physical and human features that The physical and human features that make an area special:make an area special: