2. Introduction TO Geography (MR HELP)

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

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

5. Natural Barriers… natural land or water obstacles such as … MountainsMountainsDeserts Oceans

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

7. Cultural Geography TTTThe study of people BBBBeliefs TTTTraditions WWWWay of life EEEEconomic activities GGGGovernment systems RRRReligion LLLLanguage GGGGender roles

8. 5 Themes of Geography  Movement  Region  Human Environment Interaction Environment Interaction  Location  Place

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

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

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

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

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