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Unit 1Intro to Geography Notes
Wed/Thurs, August 13/14, 2014
Chapter 1
Mrs. Dent
Geography is the study of our planet’s surface and processes that shape it.
Geography is the study of our planet’s surface and processes that shape it.
Geography LinksPhysical Sciences (geology, physics, chemistry, biology,
botany, etc.)
With
Social Sciences (anthropology, sociology, history, economics,
political science, etc.)
Geography Makes Connections
•It’s more than just maps….
•It’s asking questions and solving problems
•It’s looking at people, their way of life, and why they do the things they do
•It’s connections among what was, what is, and what may be
Geography
Physical Geography (Unit 2)
Focus on how earth’s physical processes work independent of humans or affect humans
Human Geography (Unit 3)
Study various aspects of human life that create distinctive landscapes and regions
Human Geography Topics(AP Human Geography Exam!)
• Population and Migration• Cultural Geography• Political Geography• Agriculture• Industry/Economic Geography• Urban Geography• Land Use and Resources
9 Thematic Concepts of Special Significance in the Modern World
(our textbook will explore these!)
• Population• Gender• Development• Food• Water
• Urbanization• Globalization• Democratization• Climate Change
Geographers – specialize in one or more fields of study or
region
1.Collect info – count the # of people, collect temperatures, get data from satellites and computers
2.Analyze info – study the information collected, looking for patterns, what might have caused it
3.Display info – share their findings, what is the best way to show findings… maps, charts, tables, graphs
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