What is Geography anyway?

Geography is the study of the Earth's surface and how people interact with the Earth and it's environments. It includes both HUMAN GEOGRAPHY and PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY.

Physical Geography

• Physical geography is the study of Earth’s seasons, climate, atmosphere, soil, streams, landforms, and oceans.

Human Geography

• Human geography is the study of people and cultures on Earth’s surface and how they interact with their environment.

Themes of Geography

Studying Geography involves looking at FIVE main themes. These are broken down for you and defined on the next slide.

5 Themes of Geography

• Movement

• Region

• Human-Environment Interaction

• Location

• Place

• Watch the video to the right to get more details on each theme. You will be asked questions about it on the following slides.