2 Branches of Geography 1.Human – study of world, its people and cultures HUMAN ACTIVITIES -examples – globalization, population, immigration 2. Physical.

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2 Branches of Geography 1.Human – study of world, its people and cultures HUMAN ACTIVITIES -examples – globalization, population, immigration 2. Physical – Earth’s natural environments – landforms, climate and weather, water features, animals, plants, processes that effect them.

LANDFORMS - natural feature on earth’s surface which can be measured in elevation. The theory of plate tectonics explains how forces within the planet create landforms

Oceans – what is the largest ocean? PACIFIC Mountain – highest mountain – Everest