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