Transcript Chapter 1 Section 2 Studying Geography

Chapter 1
Section 2
Studying Geography
What is Geography?
• Geography is the study of the earth’s physical features
and cultural features.
• Examples include mountains, rivers, people, cities and
countries
• Physical and human geography contribute to the study of
history
Physical Geography
What is physical
geography?
Physical geography
is the study of the
Earth’s land and
features.
What are landforms?
Landforms are the
natural features of
the land’s surface.
Himalayas
Nile River
Persian Gulf
Red Sea
Mediterranean
Sea
Physical Geography cont.
Egyptian
people
Sahara
Desert
• What is climate?
• Climate is the pattern
of weather conditions
in a certain area over
a long period of time.
• What is environment?
• Environment includes
all the living and
nonliving things that
affect life in the area.
What is Human Geography?
• Human geography is
the study of people
and the places they
live.
• Human geography
also deals with how
the environment
affects people.
• Floods, drought,
hurricanes
What is Location?
Location is the exact
description of where
something is located.
Every place on Earth
has a specific
location.
We use maps to find
specific locations.
Different types of maps
show different things.
Examples of maps are:
Physical, population,
road.
Physical
Map
India
Population
Map
India
What is a Region?
Tigris
River
Buddhist
temple
• A region is an area with one or more features
that make it different from surrounding areas.
• These features may be physical features such
as deserts, mountains, rivers or oceans.
• They may also be human features such as
languages that people speak or different
religions that people practice.
Geography and History
Wood
H2O
Food
gold
• Geography Affects Resources
• What are resources?
• Resources are materials found in the Earth that
people need and value.
Geography
How does geography shape culture? Early
civilizations formed near rivers because of water
and food and later on transportation.
How does geography influence history? People
with abundant resources and accessible
locations prospered and grew to become more
advanced civilizations.
Summary
• The field of geography includes physical and
human geography. Geography had a major
influence on history.