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2. Section 1:Developing a Geographic Eye Section 2:Themes and Essential Elements Section 3:The Branches of Geography CHAPTER 1 A Geographer’s World

3. SECTION 1 Developing a Geographic Eye Question: What issues do geographers study, and at what level do they view the world?

4. STUDY OF GEOGRAPHY SECTION 1 Developing a Geographic Eye Issues/Topics Earth’s processes Levels local urban and rural areas religion and food governments relationships between people and environment local, regional global regional

5. SECTION 2 Themes and Essential Elements Question: In what ways do regions and subregions help geographers understand our world?

6. REGION Answers will vary depending on the region selected. SUBREGION Answers will vary but should be a subregion of the region selected. SUBREGION Answers will vary but should identify a subregion of the subregion. REGIONS AND SUBREGIONS SECTION 2 Themes and Essential Elements

7. SECTION 3 The Branches of Geography Question: What are the differences between the study of human geography and the study of physical geography? What types of work do geographers do?

8. SECTION 3 The Branches of Geography Physical Geography the study of Earth’s natural landscapes and physical systems different landforms Geography helps us understand the world. Types of work include cartography meteorology climatology Human Geography the study of people, past or present politics, economy, and culture

9. Chapter Wrap-Up 1. What are three ways to view geography? Give an example of when each type could be used. 2. What kind of directions would you give to indicate a place’s absolute location? Its relative location? 3. What is diffusion, and why is it important? 4. Why do geographers create subregions? 5. Why is cartography important? What types of jobs do geographers do? 1. What are three ways to view geography? Give an example of when each type could be used. 2. What kind of directions would you give to indicate a place’s absolute location? Its relative location? 3. What is diffusion, and why is it important? 4. Why do geographers create subregions? 5. Why is cartography important? What types of jobs do geographers do? CHAPTER 1