The story of Texas beings with GEOGRAPHY What is Geography? The landforms (physical earth) The climate The population (human element) The relationships.

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The story of Texas beings with GEOGRAPHY What is Geography? The landforms (physical earth) The climate The population (human element) The relationships (people/locations)

Four components of Geography Population - The human element Relationships - The people and places Landforms (the physical earth) - Mountains, hills - Plateaus, plains - Elevation Climate - Refers to the usual pattern of weather events that occurs in an area over a long period of time - Is determined by distance from the Equator, by location near large bodies of water and sometimes by positions near mountain ranges

Why study Geography? It can explain how Texas acquired its diversity. Location, resources, and climate have made it attractive to people for thousands of years.

How do we study Geography? The study of the earth in all its variety: The earth’s land Water Plant and animal life The study of places Relationships between people and their environments