1. PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY Introduction C.J. Cox

2. Geo = earth graphy = to scribe, draw, or map GEOGRAPHY

3. the science of location the study of spatial relationships, (context &interconnectedness) an integrated science that uses knowledge from many disciplines

4. Physical Geography Geography: The study of where things are. Physical: Environmental or natural phenomenon Physical Geography: the study of the location of, context and interaction of environmental phenomenon

5. PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY OF THE WORLD Climates Plants Animals Landforms

13. The Earth System System- a set of components that are interrelated. Earth’s Major Subsystems - atmosphere lithosphere hydrosphere biosphere

14. EARTH’S MAJOR SUBSYSTEMS

19. The Earth System Earth’s Major Subsystems - atmosphere blanket of air that surrounds the earth lithosphere sphere of the solid crust including rocks, landforms hydrosphere system of water including rivers, subsoil water and atmospheric water biosphere sphere of life including plants and animals

20. Closed/Open Systems Closed System- no material or energy enters or leaves the system (ie. Solar System) Open System - material or energy enters and leaves the system ( river system)

21. Key Terms Ecosystem - community of organisms functioning together in an interdependent relationship with the environment Dynamic Equilibrium -changing relationships among the variables of a system which produces a balance between the amounts of materials that enter or leave a system

22. Earth/Sun Relationships Revolution & Rotation Aphelion & Perihelion Angle of Inclination Plane of the Ecliptic & Equator Circle of Illumination Winter & Summer Solstices Spring & Fall Equinoxes

23. Revolution Around The Sun

24. 91,000,000 miles94,000,000 miles Earth’s Elliptical Orbit Around The Sun January 3 July 3

25. EARTH’S ROTATION

26. Rotation or Spinning

27. Angle of Inclination

37. EARTH, How hot is it?

38. Insolation

39. What causes the seasons?