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.