Introduction TO Geography (MR HELP)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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