Geography Ch 1

What is geography? The study of:

Perspective The way a person looks at something -Spatial *Patterns on Earth and how they are arranged

Landscape The scenery of a place, including its physical, human, and cultural features. -Diversity

What might the photo indicate about the physical and human landscapes in which these women live?

2 Main Branches of Geography Human Geography Physical Geography Study of distribution & characteristics of the world’s people ( where people live & what they do) Examines how people make & trade things that they need to survive Focuses on Earth’s natural environments including landforms, water features, plants, animals, and other physical features Studies the processes that shape the physical environment Interaction of people with their environment

Who uses geography? You Store Owners Politicians Advertisers

Subfields of Geography Cartography Meteorology

How do we study geography? Regions: an area with one or more common features that make it different from the surrounding areas 3 Types of Regions Formal Regions Examples: Amazon & Rocky Mountains Functional Regions Examples: Shopping malls & cities Perceptual Regions Examples: home & the South