1. The Six Essential Elements of Geography
Chapter 1, Section 1
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2. What is Geography?
The study of the physical, biological & cultural features of the Earth’s surface.

3. What is perspective? The way a person looks at something.
Geographers use spatial perspective. Spatial perspective looks for patterns in where things are located on the Earth & how they are arranged and then geographers try to explain these patterns.

4. The Two Branches of Geography
Human Geography looks at the distribution & characteristics of the world’s people.
Physical Geography focuses on Earth’s natural environments, which includes landforms, atmosphere, animals, plants, soils, & the processes that affect them.

5. Subfields of Geography
Cartography – map makers
Meteorology – weather forecasters

6. How do we study Geography?
We organize information by regions, or areas that share one or more features that make it different from the surrounding areas.
Ex. Cities, states, countries, continents, etc.
Regions are defined by their human & physical characteristics.

7. The 6 Essential Elements
The World In Spatial Terms
Places & Regions
Physical Systems
Human Systems
Environment & Society
Uses of Geography

8. #1 The World in Spatial Terms
How to acquire, read, & process information from maps to report information.
Examples?

9. #1 World in Spatial Terms
How to use mental maps to organize information about people, places, and environments.
What are mental maps?

10. #1 World in Spatial Terms
How to analyze the spatial organization of people, places, and environments on Earth's surface.

11. #2 Places & Regions
Looks at the physical & human characteristics of places.

12. #2 Places & Regions
How people create regions to understand the Earth’s complexity.

13. #2 Places & Regions
How culture and experience influence people's perception of places and regions.
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14. #3 Physical Systems
The physical processes that shape the patterns of Earth's surface.

15. #3 Physical Systems
The characteristics and spatial distribution of ecosystems on Earth's surface.

16. #4 Human Systems
The characteristics, distribution, and migration of human populations on Earth's surface.
Why do people live where they do?

17. #4 Human Systems
The characteristics, distributions, and complexity of Earth's cultural.
Looks at language, religion, music, dance, etc.
Where are these cultures located?
How do they help make up the Earth’s culture?

18. #4 Human Systems
The patterns and networks of economic interdependence on Earth's surface.

19. #4 Human Systems
How forces of cooperation and conflict among people influence the division and control of Earth's surface.

20. #5 Environment & Society
How human actions modify the physical environment.

21. #5 Environment & Society
How physical systems affect human systems.

22. #5 Environment & Society
The changes that occur in the meaning, use, distribution, and importance of resources.

24. #6 Uses of Geography How to apply geography to interpret the past.
“You can’t understand history without understanding geography.”
To apply geography to interpret the present and plan for the future.

25. #6 Uses of Geography What are some uses of Geography? ________________
What are some professions that incorporate Geography?
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