1. The Basics of Geography
Pre AP World Geography
Studying Geography Unit

2. For today, 08/26
Pick up a “Basics of Geography” and quietly begin working
Signed syllabus forms can be turned in to the tray on the table – they are due tomorrow for a grade
Syllabus & Continents and Oceans quiz is tomorrow

3. Geography is the study of the earth, both its physical and human elements.
Physical Geography examples:
mountains
rivers
climate
natural resources
Human Geography examples:
religion
dress
language
economic systems

4. Earth: Water & Land Water Land Fresh (3%) and Salt (97%)
70% of Earth’s surface
Land
30% of Earth’s surface
4 basic landforms
Mountains
Hills
Plateaus
Plains

5. Earth’s landscape is constantly changing - these changes can be sudden while others are gradual.
Forces on earth
Forces inside earth

6. Inside the Basics of Geo
Directions:
Take 3 minutes and write down aspects of geography. Try and fill all 30 lines!

7. Collaborative Group Posters
Aspects of Physical Geo
10 distinctly different items
Aspects of Human Geo
10 distinctly different items
Aspects of Both P & H Geo
10 distinctly different items
Groups are based on the playing cards you received. You are in a group with others who have the same card as you.