What is Geography? Geography  the study of the Geographer’s study: – How the – How our activities – How the world

What is Geography (continued)? Human geography  the study of the Human Geography studies : – Where people – What people – People’s

What is Geography (continued)? Physical Geography  the study of Physical Geography studies: – Landforms – Atmosphere – Plants

How do we Study Geography? Region  an area with one or more – Examples: Cities, states, countries, continents Regions are defined by both physical and human features – Physical: climate, – Human: languages,

Types of Regions Formal region  has one or more common Formal regions can be based on: population, Functional region  different places that – Examples: city transit system – Many are organized around a central point (ex: shopping mall)

Last Region The third region involves human perception  our awareness Perpetual regions  regions that – Example: “back home,” the South labeled as “Dixie”

Five themes of geography Location  exact or relative Place  physical and human Human-Environmental Interaction  the way people and Movement  how people and things change Region  organizes Earth into geographic areas with

Six Essential Elements The world in spatial terms Places and regions Physical systems