2. Geography GEO = world GRAPH = field of study
Geography = studying about the world

3. 1. Location – where is something located?
a. Absolute Location:
pinpoint exact
coordinates on a
globe or a specific
address
b. Relative Location: location in relation to a known object. (Our school is south of the lake.)

4. 2. Place – What is it like there?
Human Characteristics:
Buildings, culture,
food, clothing,
language, religion
Physical
Characteristics:
Physical features such as climate, plants, animals. . .
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5. 3. Human Environment Interaction
How humans interact / adapt with the environment.
A. Positive interactions: reduce,
reuse & recycle
B. Negative interactions: pollution,
& deforestation
C. Adaptations: air conditioning
& sea walls

6. 4. Movement
The moving of people, goods, and ideas from 1 place to another
a. People: planes, trains, cars
b. Goods: trucks, boats, planes
c. Ideas: computers, mail, phones

7. 5. Regions An area that shares common characteristics
A. Physical Regions: similar landforms, climate, resources, vegetation
B. Human Regions: similar cultures, religions, industries, etc.