1. What is Geography?
How people interact with their surroundings.

2. Two broad branches Physical Geography Cultural (Human) Geography
The study of how earth’s features vary from place to place.
Cultural (Human) Geography
The study of people and how their activities vary from place to place.

3. Physical Geography
Natural features on the surface of the earth and the physical environment
Climate
Ecosystems – vegetation and animals
Landforms

4. Examples of Physical Geography
Meteorology- the study of weather
Cartography-the study of map making
Astronomy-the study of planets, stars and other heavenly bodies
Geology-the study of the history of the earth thru rock formations.
Zoology-the study of animals
Botany-the study of plants and plant life
Volcanology-the study of volcanoes.

5. Cultural (Human) Geography
The study of people
Beliefs
Traditions
Way of life
Economic activities
Government systems
Religion
Language
Gender roles

6. Examples of Human Geography
Economics-the study of economic systems
Medical-the treatment of illnesses and diseases in humans and animals
Religion- the worship of the higher being
Culture- a people’s way of life
Language-they ways of communication between people.
Politics-they study of systems of government
Population- people, density, patterns and trends

7. Themes of Geography Movement Human Environmental Interaction Region
Formal, Functional, Perceptual
Place
Human and Physical Characteristics
Location
Absolute and relative