1. 1-1
Studying geography

2. What is Geography?
Geography – study of the world, people, and landscape

3. Landscape – all the human and physical features of a certain area

4. Geography as a Science?
Geographers are always asking question as to how the world works.
Why are mountains here?
What causes tornadoes?

5. Geography as a Science?
Gathering data
Studying data

6. Geography as a Social Science
Social science – field that studies people and their relationships

7. Geography as a Social Science
Study people
Governments
Languages

8. Looking at the World Geographers look at places at 3 levels:
1. Local Level
How do people in a town live?
Decide where to build schools, malls, arenas

9. Physical features – mountains
2. Regional Level
Part of the world that has common features that distinguishes it from other areas
Physical features – mountains
Human characteristics – language or religion

10. Regions Small – China town in San Francisco
Large – Americas (North and South America)
Dividing into regions makes it easier to study

11. Relationships between people who live far apart
3. Global Level
How people interact around the globe
Relationships between people who live far apart
Imports and exports

12. Maps and Globes Map – flat drawing of surface
Distorted
Easier with small areas
Globe – spherical model of planet
Shows Earth as it is

13. Satellite Images Collect information that we cannot see from Earth
Help to draw accurate maps

14. Other Tools
Computer programs
Measuring devises
Notebooks