The Nature of Geography
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THERESA BROWN-RANKINE
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The Nature of Geography
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Learning Objectives
Define Geography
Identify the two main branches of geography
Distinguish between human and physical geography
Draw chart showing the branches and sub branches of geography
List 2 skills and 2 themes in geography
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What is Geography
Geography is the study of the physical features of the earth and how man interacts with his environment.
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Main Branches of Geography
Human geography is largely concerned with the processes that shape the human landscape. It is the study of the world’s people and communities.
Physical geography, is largely concerned with the processes that shape the physical landscape-landforms, bodies of water, climates, soils and plants.
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Themes in Geography
LOCATION
PLACE
MOVEMENT
HUMAN ENVIRONMENT INTERACTION
REGION
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SKILLS IN GEOGRAPHY
CONSTRUCTION SKILLS - MAPS, CHARTS, DIAGRAMS
INTERPRETATION SKILLS FIELD WORK
FIELD WORK
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following best describes population geography?
The study of administrative divisions in a country
The study of the characteristics of cities
The study of the characteristics of human population
The study of how humans use the earth's resources
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Multiple Choice
What are the two main branches of geography?
Geology and Geomorphology
Human and Physical
Political and Human
Physical and Political
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following best defines geography?
The study of the world
The study of the human body
The study of the earth and its people
The study of rocks
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following best describes urban geography?
The study of the characteristics of human population
The study of how humans use the earth's resources
The study of the characteristics of cities
The study of administrative divisions in a country
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following best describes economic geography?
The study of the characteristics of human population
The study of how humans use the earth's resources
The study of the characteristics of cities
The study of administrative divisions in a country
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following best describes physical geography?
The study of people and communities
The study of rocks
The study of water bodies
The study of processes that shape the physical landscape
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