1. Unit 1 Intro to Geography Notes Wed/Thurs, August 13/14, 2014 Chapter 1 Mrs. Dent

2. Geography is the study of our planet’s surface and processes that shape it.

3. Geography Links Physical Sciences (geology, physics, chemistry, biology, botany, etc.) With Social Sciences (anthropology, sociology, history, economics, political science, etc.)

4. Geography Makes Connections It’s more than just maps…. It’s asking questions and solving problems It’s looking at people, their way of life, and why they do the things they do It’s connections among what was, what is, and what may be

5. Geography Physical Geography (Unit 2) Focus on how earth’s physical processes work independent of humans or affect humans Human Geography (Unit 3) Study various aspects of human life that create distinctive landscapes and regions 

6. Human Geography Topics (AP Human Geography Exam!) Population and Migration Cultural Geography Political Geography Agriculture Industry/Economic Geography Urban Geography Land Use and Resources

7. 9 Thematic Concepts of Special Significance in the Modern World (our textbook will explore these!) Population Gender Development Food Water Urbanization Globalization Democratization Climate Change

8. Geographers – specialize in one or more fields of study or region 1.Collect info – count the # of people, collect temperatures, get data from satellites and computers 2.Analyze info – study the information collected, looking for patterns, what might have caused it 3.Display info – share their findings, what is the best way to show findings… maps, charts, tables, graphs