Chapter 1 Studying Geography

geography

study of the earth's physical and cultural features.

Physical Geography

study of earth's land and features

Geography includes what features?

mountains, rivers, people, cities and countries

Physical Geographers

people who study physical geography

landforms

natural features of the land's surface

Types of landforms

mountains, valleys, plains

climate

patter of weather conditions in a certain area over a long period of time.

weather

conditions at a specific time and place.

Climate affects

plant life and landforms

Landforms can affect

climate

Environment

includes all the living and nonliving things that affect life in an area. Landforms and climate are part of this.

Human Geography

study of people and the places where they live, how environment affects people

Location

Exact description of where something is. Every place on earth has this. None are alike

Two main branches of geography?

Physical Geography and Human Geography

Map

Drawing of an area

Region

area with more features that make it different from surrounding areas.

Regions can be defined by

physical; climate; physical barriers; human; language; religion

Types of maps

physical, climate, population, road

resources

materials found in the earth that people need and value.

Essential resources

water, animals, fertile land, stone for tools, metals.

How did geography shape cultures?

people who lived near rivers fished; people who lived in forests used wood; different religious beliefs; first societies formed along rivers; protected from invasion (mountains)

How did geography influence history?

lots of natural resources meant the could get rich; floods, drought, storms; planting trees; creating lakes; dams, wastelands.