Mr. HendricksSS Period 2, 4, 6

8-13-2013STUDYING GEOGRAPHY

Studying places and peopleGeography is the study of the earth’s physical and

cultural (human) features.Physical Geography

Landforms are the natural features of the land’s surface.

Climate is the pattern of weather conditions in a certain area over a long period of time.Climate affects landforms.Landforms affect climate.

Environment includes all the living and nonliving things that affect life in an area.

Human GeographyHuman geography is the study of people

and the places where they live.Human geography deals with how the

environment affects people.

Studying locationLocation is the exact description of where

something is.Geographers try to understand the effects that

different locations have on human populations.

Learning from mapsA map is a drawing of an area, showing a

variety of features.Learning about regions

A region is an area with one or more features that make it different from surrounding areas.

Human features can also define regions.Geography and History

Geography gives us important clues about the people and places that came before us.

Geography affects resourcesResources are materials found in the

earth that people need and value.

Geography shapes culturesEarly peoples developed vastly different

cultures because of their environments.

The world’s first societies formed along rivers.

Geographic features could protect areas from invasion.

Geography influences historyWealth comes from natural resources.Natural disasters have changed history.People have influenced their

environments in positive and negative ways.

What is geography?

What are landforms?

What is climate, and why do we study it?

What is Human Geography?

Studying places and peopleGeography is the study of the earth’s physical and

cultural (human) features.Physical Geography

Landforms are the natural features of the land’s surface.

Climate is the pattern of weather conditions in a certain area over a long period of time.Climate affects landforms.Landforms affect climate.

Environment includes all the living and nonliving things that affect life in an area.

Human GeographyHuman geography is the study of people

and the places where they live.Human geography deals with how the

environment affects people.

What is location and how are human populations affected?

What is a map?

What is it that defines a region?

Why should we study geography in history class?

Studying locationLocation is the exact description of where

something is.Geographers try to understand the effects that

different locations have on human populations.

Learning from mapsA map is a drawing of an area, showing

Learning about regionsA region is an area with one or more

features that make it different from surrounding areas.

Human features can also define regions.Geography and History

Geography gives us important clues about the people and places that came before us.

What are resources?

How has geography shaped cultures?

How has geography influenced history?

Geography affects resourcesResources are materials found in the

earth that people need and value.

Geography shapes culturesEarly peoples developed vastly different

cultures because of their environments.

The worlds first societies formed along rivers.

Geographic features could protect areas from invasion.

Geography influences historyWealth comes from natural resources.Natural disasters have changed history.People have influenced their

environments in positive and negative ways.

How has geography influenced history?

Geography influences historyWealth comes from natural resources.Natural disasters have changed history.People have influenced their

environments in positive and negative ways.

SUMMARY—The study of geography includes physical and human geography. Physical geography encompasses landforms, climate, and the environment. Human geography is the study of people and the places where they live, including how the environment affects people. We learn from maps and about regions by studying location. Geography has had a major influence on history because it affects resources and shapes culture.