THE BASICS OF GEOGRAPHY

: Place

DEFINITION

Place refers to both the human and the physical

characteristics of a location

The Basics of Geography : Place

PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Physical characteristics might include mountains, rivers, soil,

beaches, wildlife, etc.

The Basics of Geography : Place

HUMANCHARACTERISTICS

Human characteristics result in the ideas and actions of people that change the environment,

e.g. roads, buildings, etc.

The Basics of Geography : Place

MENTAL IMAGES

The images we create about a place are based on experience, both intellectual and emotional

The Basics of Geography : Place

ASSIGNMENT

1. Describe in a sentence or two what you think the physical geography of following places is like:A. Your neighborhoodB. Your hometownC. Your home country

2. Describe in a sentence or two how the environment of your hometown was altered by humans.

The Basics of Geography : Place