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What does the word geography mean?
What does the word geography mean?
The study of the physical features of the Earth and its atmosphere. It also studies human activity as it interacts with the environment, including the distribution of populations and resources and political and economic activities.
What do we study in geography?
What do we study in geography?
We study the physical features of the Earth and its atmosphere, the distribution of populations and resources, and how human activity interacts with the environment.
What were the old tools of a geographer?
What were the old tools of a geographer?
Maps
What are the modern tools of a geographer?
What are the modern tools of a geographer?
Match the following words to the definitions:
Match the following words to the definitions:
Maps appeared as early as the 9th century B.C.E.
Maps appeared as early as the 9th century B.C.E.
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What is geography?
What is geography?
The study of the Earth's physical features, atmosphere, and how human activity interacts with its environment.
What is the environment?
What is the environment?
The physical surroundings on Earth, including everything living and non-living.
What are natural resources?
What are natural resources?
Materials existing in nature that can be exploited for profit.
What is livestock?
What is livestock?
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What are crops?
What are crops?
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What is a habitat?
What is a habitat?
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What are maps?
What are maps?
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What were the old tools of a geographer?
What were the old tools of a geographer?
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What are the modern tools of a geographer?
What are the modern tools of a geographer?
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Why do we study geography?
Why do we study geography?
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How does geography help us understand human activity?
How does geography help us understand human activity?
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How does geography help us understand population distribution?
How does geography help us understand population distribution?
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How does geography help us understand resources?
How does geography help us understand resources?
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How does geography help us understand political and economic activities?
How does geography help us understand political and economic activities?
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Who were the Greek geographers?
Who were the Greek geographers?
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What was the Islamic Golden Age?
What was the Islamic Golden Age?
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How did geography benefit early explorers?
How did geography benefit early explorers?
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What is cartography?
What is cartography?
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What is a grid system?
What is a grid system?
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What makes a map a projection?
What makes a map a projection?
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What is the geographic coordinate system?
What is the geographic coordinate system?
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What is latitude?
What is latitude?
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What is longitude?
What is longitude?
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What is the Equator?
What is the Equator?
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What is the Prime Meridian?
What is the Prime Meridian?
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What is regional geography?
What is regional geography?
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What is human geography?
What is human geography?
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What is physical geography?
What is physical geography?
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What is geomorphology?
What is geomorphology?
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What is climatology?
What is climatology?
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What is hydrology?
What is hydrology?
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What is pedology?
What is pedology?
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What is biogeography?
What is biogeography?
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What is zoogeography?
What is zoogeography?
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Study Notes
Summary of Geography
- Geography is the study of Earth's physical features, atmosphere, and human activity in relation to its environment, including politics and economics.
- Maps have existed since the 9th century BCE; however, the Greeks developed geography into a scientific field.
- Geography further developed during the Islamic Golden Age and aided navigators during exploration.
- Geography studies patterns, locations, and the functioning of the world to allow responsible decisions regarding humanity's future.
- Geographers utilize various tools, including maps developed since the 9th century BCE and more modern tools like GPS.
Activities: Can you remember?
- Definition of geography
- Subject matter of geography
- The reason to study geography
- Examples of older geographical tools
- Examples of modern geographical tools
Activities: Match the words to the definitions
- Environment: All the physical surroundings on Earth, including every living and non-living entity.
- Livestock: Farm animals that are seen as a resource.
- Natural resources: Materials in nature that can be used for profit
- Habitat: The natural home of plants, animals, and organisms.
- Crops: Cultivated plants like cereals, fruit, or vegetables, grown on a large scale for commercial purposes.
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Test your knowledge about the fundamental concepts of geography, including its definition, significance, and the tools used in the field. This quiz covers historical and modern geographical tools as well as the importance of geography in understanding our world. Challenge yourself and see how much you really know!
