Transcript studying geography notes

Studying Geography
Chapter 1 Section 1 p. 4-9
Key Points
What is
Geography?
Notes
► Geography
is the study
of the world, its people,
and the landscapes they
create
 A place’s landscape is all
the human and physical
features that make it
unique.
Key Points
Notes
Why is geography
sometimes called
a social science?
 Geography deals with
people and how they live
Name some types
of work a
geographer
might do
 Study places close-up, such
as caves and mountains
 Study the earth using
images taken from a
distance
 Study the lives of people in
certain places
Key Points
In what ways
could studying
geography be
useful?
Notes
Geographers could:
► help
communities plan
change
► Learn
how people protect
themselves from weather
► See
how world regions
affect each other
Key Points
Geographers look at
the world in many
different ways.
Notes
► Local
level
► Regional
► Global
Give an example of
geographers
studying issues at a
local level
Level
level
Geographers can help town
leaders figure out the best
place to build new schools,
shopping centers or sports
complexes.
Key Points
Notes
What is a region?
A region is a part of the world
that has one or more common
features that distinguish it from
surrounding areas.
Give some examples
of regions?
►
Rocky Mountains
►
Sahara
►
Chinatown in San Francisco
►
The Americas
Key Points
What global issues
do geographers
study?
What tools help
geographers
study the planet?
Notes
►
How people interact all over the
world
►
How actions in a place affect other
places
► Maps
and globes
► Satellite
images
► Computer
programs
► Measuring
devices
► Notebook
recorders
and tap
Key Points
Notes
Define map
A map is a flat drawing that
shows all or part of the
Earth’s surface
What are some
reasons that
geographers
might make
maps?
► Show
land use and cities
► Show information such as
languages
► Where ancestors came
from
► People’s activities
Key Points
Notes
Why are maps not
completely
accurate in how
they show Earth?
It is not possible to show a
round, 3-D area perfectly
on a flat surface.
Define globe
A globe is a spherical, or
ball-shaped, model of the
entire planet
What are some
advantages of using a
globe?
What are some
disadvantages to using
a globe?
►A
globe is spherical like
the Earth, it can show
the world as it really is
► They can show where
mountains, deserts,
and oceans are
located.
► They
are big and bulky
► They can not show
small areas, like cities.
Summary:
► In
this section we learned about geography
as the study of the world, its people, and its
landscapes.
► We also learned about the tools
geographers use in order to study the
world, its people, and its landscapes.