Introduction TO Geography (MR HELP)

Geography: The study of Earth and its people. 2 Types of Geography: Physical Cultural

Physical Geography is the study of how the earth’s (barriers) features (plains, mountains, water sources, plants, animals and climate) vary from place to place.

Natural Barriers… natural land or water obstacles such as … Mountains Deserts Oceans

Artificial barriers… man-made obstacles such as… The Berlin Wall Moats The Great Wall of China Moats

Cultural Geography The study of people Beliefs Traditions Way of life Economic activities Government systems Religion Language Gender roles

5 Themes of Geography Movement Region Human Environment Interaction Location Place

Movement How people, ideas, and products move between places:

Region An area on the earth’s surface that geographers define by certain similar characteristics.

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

Location Where something is: Absolute- exact area/spot Example- 304 Woodland Way San Antonio, TX 77353 Relative- relation to another place Example- around the corner from Magnolia High School or near Regions Bank

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