Aim: Understanding the Levels and Tools of Geography

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Aim: Understanding the Levels and Tools of Geography

Geography Study of the world Geographers-People who study Geography People and Land Geographers-People who study Geography

Questions that Geographers Ask What causes mountains to form? What creates tornadoes? Why does it rain? Answers Involve Data Going underground or climb mountains Using GPS (Global Positioning Satellites) 3

Geographers Also Study People Customs (traditions) Types of Governments Languages Called Social Science Study people Visit Places and talk to people 4

3 Levels of Geography 1 ) Local Level 2) Regional Level Small areas (Neighborhoods) Ex: Ozone Park Help people build schools 2) Regional Level Bigger area Divides world into regions Area has something similar (mountains, sand, plants) Ex: Rocky Mountains 5

Level 3 3) Global Level Biggest Level Looks how people affect others in different regions Ex: Olympics, World Sporting Events Look for relationships between people who live far apart 6

1) Map Flat 2) Globe Shows what world really looks like Tools in Geography 1) Map Flat 2) Globe Shows what world really looks like 7

Satellites Takes Pictures Final Tool Satellites Takes Pictures 8

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