1. Geography
What is it?

2. Geography helps us understand how people, places, and environments came to be
And how people, places, and environments affect each other

3. Two broad branches
Physical Geography
Cultural Geography

4. Physical Geography
Natural features on the surface of the earth and the physical environment
Climate
Ecosystems – vegetation and animals
Landforms

5. Cultural Geography The study of people Beliefs Traditions Way of life
Economic activities
Government systems
Religion
Language
Gender roles

6. Themes of Geography Movement Human Environmental Interaction Region
Formal, Functional, Perceptual
Place
Human and Physical Characteristics
Location
Absolute and relative