What is Geographic literacy?

What is study of geography? The study of the earth and its features and of the distribution of life on the earth, including human life and the effects of human activity. What do you think???

"study of the physical world" Physical geography is the study of different regions of the world. It focuses on climate patterns, landforms, plant and animal life, resources, and other natural features of the world's regions.

"study of the human world" Human geography studies the economic, political and cultural activities of the world's people. It also seeks to provide a way to understand human diversity and to promote an appreciation for, rather than a fear of, the wonderful variety of people that call earth home.

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Physical Geography (absolute) Human Geography (relative) Location Place Human/ Environment Movement Region

 Absolute location is the exact position on the earth’s surface.  Example: latitude and longitude coordinates.  Absolute location is considered to be Physical Geography.

 Relative location is where something is in relation to something else.  Example: Alabama is west of Georgia. Relative Location is considered Human Geography.

 Physical Characteristics- include descriptions of what is outside.  Example: Deltona, FL is flat with sandy soil, has one major river nearby - the St. Johns. Deltona has many lakes. There are many trees in the area as well as various animals including deer, squirrels, birds, and turtles. There are also a lot of scrub jays.

 Human Characteristics- include descriptions of the cultural landscape of the area.  Example: There are a lot of tall buildings in the downtown district of Tampa. There are also suburbs built around the downtown area. There are many shopping malls and parks to visit.

 Physical- How does nature affect people?  Example: During hurricane Charley, flood waters devastated cities of Central Florida.

 Human- How do people affect nature?  Example: There has been a lot of growth in Tampa. Many trees are being cut down and dams are being built in order to make room for new neighborhoods.

 Physical- How does nature move things?  Example: When visiting the Grand Canyon it is really neat to see how the Colorado river has shaped the canyon over thousands of years.

 Human- How do people, goods, and ideas move?  Example: Every summer I travel to Arizona by plane and car.

 Physical- A large area that has a unifying physical characteristic.  Example: Florida is an orange growing region.

 Human- A large area that has a unifying cultural characteristic.  Example: Living in the south means that I have grown accustomed to warm weather, good hospitality and sweet tea.

Here’s how it works! I will give you a clue. You will raise your hand. Once you are called on, you may answer Do NOT raise your hand until you have an answer…you will only have three seconds to answer ;o)

 The study of the earth and its features and of the distribution of life on the earth, including human life and the effects of human activity.

 of different regions of the world. It focuses on climate patterns, landforms, plant and animal life, resources, and other natural features of the world's regions.

 studies the economic, political and cultural activities of the world's people. It also seeks to provide a way to understand human diversity and to promote an appreciation for, rather than a fear of, the wonderful variety of people that call earth home.

 the exact position on the earth’s surface.

 is where something is in relation to something else.