Chapter 1Chapter 1

Lesson 1 Introduction to Lesson 1 Introduction to GeographyGeography

What is the Study of What is the Study of Geography?Geography?

Geography is the study of the planet Earth and its people

What form does the land What form does the land have?have?

landform 地形

How is the weather?How is the weather?

cloudy

How is the weather?How is the weather?

freezing

Where did they come Where did they come from? from?

Our Environment Our Environment 环境环境

1.List five differences in Crusoe’s surroundings （环境） before and after the shipwreck（沉船）

2.How did he adapt to （适应） the new environment?

The surroundings in which we live, work and play are called the environment

physical environment

human environment

How Does Geography Link How Does Geography Link People?People?

How Does Geography Link How Does Geography Link People?People?

What Is the First Branch of What Is the First Branch of Geography?Geography?

Physical geography The study of Earth itself; the

study of the land, water, air, plants, and animals of the natural world

Animal KingdomAnimal Kingdom

What Are Some Landforms What Are Some Landforms on Earth’s Surface?on Earth’s Surface?

Why does the earth look blue from outer space?

Global WaterGlobal Water

Beautiful GlaciersBeautiful Glaciers （冰川）（冰川）

What is the main idea?What is the main idea?

The water cycle, a process that begins with water from the oceans and seas, is important for every aspect of life on Earth.

蒸发

冷凝蒸发蒸腾

降水地表径流

What is erosion What is erosion （侵蚀）（侵蚀） ??

U-shaped valley

U 型山谷

Grand Canyon 大峡谷

Western plains 西部平原

plateau 高原

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