Vocabulary
The study of the human and physical features of the earth
geography
A flat drawing of an area
map
List two areas of physical geography that geographers study.
Continents
Oceans
Landforms
Climate
Soil
List two areas of human geography that geographers study.
Population
Political boundaries
Land use
Culture
Pollution
Income levels
Talk about one way that you use geography in your life right now.
answer will vary
The branch of geography that studies the human environment
human geography
A spherical representation of the earth
globe
Give one example of how the physical environment can affect human geography.
Ex: People have to build bridges to make transportation across rivers easier.
People near the ocean often build their houses on stilts to protect from floods.
Give one example of how human geography can affect the physical environment.
Ex: Air pollution is higher in areas where many people live close together.
Roads built in the mountains often cause erosion on the moutainside.
Give two examples of how geography has affected your life since the war started.
answers will vary
The branch of geography that studies the natural environment
physical geography
This book (or electronic resource) includes many maps about different geographical aspects of an area or areas
atlas
Define physical geography:
study of the physical features or environment of an area
Define human geography:
Study of the human features/environment of an area
List three ways that you might use geography in your future when you are an adult.
answers will vary
When physical geography and human geography interact, we call it:
human-environment interaction
Describe a compass. What does it look like and how does it help you?
It has a needle that always points to the north and it helps you find your way.