1. Introduction TO Geography (MR HELP)

2. Geography: The study of Earth and its people.
2 Types of Geography:
Physical
Cultural

3. Physical Geography is
the study of how the earth’s (barriers) features (plains, mountains, water sources, plants, animals and climate) vary from place to place.

4. Natural Barriers… natural land or water obstacles such as … Mountains
Deserts
Oceans

5. Artificial barriers… man-made obstacles such as… The Berlin Wall Moats
The Great Wall of China
Moats

6. Cultural Geography The study of people Beliefs Traditions Way of life
Economic activities
Government systems
Religion
Language
Gender roles

7. 5 Themes of Geography Movement Region Human Environment Interaction
Location
Place

8. Movement
How people, ideas, and products move
between places:

9. Region An area on the earth’s surface that
geographers define by certain similar
characteristics.

10. Human Environment Interaction
How people settle, use, live on, and change the land:

11. Location Where something is: Absolute- exact area/spot
Example- 304 Woodland Way
San Antonio, TX 77353
Relative- relation to another place
Example- around the corner from Magnolia High School or near Regions Bank

12. Place
The physical and human features that make an area special: