Geography Basics
what is geography?
It is the study of the world its people and the landscapes they create.
What are the three levels of geography?
Local, Regional, Global
What are the five themes of geography?
Movement, Region, Human Environment, Location, Place
Who was the father of geography?
Eratosthenes
What are the two branches of geography?
Human and Physical
What is a landscape?
It is all the human physical features that make it unique
What might study a geographer at a global level?
economy, products, trade and communication
What are some needs common to all people?
Food, water, shelter, dealing with people
Mention other fields of Geography
Cartography, Hydrology, Meteorology, Economic Geography, Urban Geography
what are three ways that geographers can gather scientific data about places?
make observations, take measurments, study satellite images
What two types of characteristics define a region?
Human, Physical
What are some common interactions between people and their environment?
agriculture, fishing, building a place to live.
What is human geography?
The study of the world's people, communities, and landscapes
What is hydrology?
It's the study of water on earth
Why is geography sometimes called a social science?
it deals with people and how they live
What might study a geography at a local level?
Food, housing and clothing
One of these doesn't belong to the five elements
location, place, human environment, language, movement, region.
language
Why do human geographers often specialize in a smaller area of study?
People's lives are so different that no one can study every aspect.
What is meteorology?
The study of weather and what causes it.
what is a social science?
It is a field that studies people and the relationship among them.
What might study a geographer at a regional level?
City's population and transpotation system.
This is an example of absolute location.
address
How do cartographers contribute to the work of other geographers?
They make maps that other geographers use to study different aspects of the world