What is geography?
The study of the Earth and everything in it
Past
Historian
I am at Brownell Middle School. What region am I in?
North America
Most populated region?
Asia
I see a large water feature. It’s surrounded by land and the water is salty.
Sea
Identify the two main subtopics of geography.
Physical and Human
Government
Political Scientist
I am exploring Mexico City. What region am I in?
Latin America & the Caribbean
Two ways to describe place using human characteristics
E.g. language, skyscrapers
I see a sharp incline and a flat top.
Mesa
What step of the geographic inquiry has you looking for patterns in data?
Analyze
Culture
Anthropology
The Atlantic Ocean is to the West and Indian Ocean to the East. What region am I in?
Africa
One negative and positive interaction
e.g. deforestation, solar panels
I see a small body of water very close to the ocean. It’s cut off by a coral barrier.
Lagoon
What tool is the most commonly used by geographers?
Maps
Behavior
Sociologist
I am exploring the Amazon. What region am I in?
Latin America & the Caribbean
Describe two impacts of globalization
e.g. foods from different countries, businesses sell products internationally
I see low vegetation and frost on the ground. It’s rather flat.
Tundra