Chapter 1 Section 2 Studying Geography

Define geography.

• The natural features of the land's surface.

• The pattern of weather conditions in a certain area over a long period of time.

• Includes all living and nonliving things that affect life in an area.

• The study of the earth's physical and cultural features.

Define landforms.

• The natural features of the land's surface.

• The pattern of weather conditions in a certain area over a long period of time.

• Includes all living and nonliving things that affect life in an area.

• The study of earth's physical and cultural features.

Define climate.

• The weather conditions in a certain area for a day.

• The pattern of weather conditions in a certain area over a long period of time.

• The natural features of the land's surface.

• weather conditions

Define environment.

• All living things that affect life in an area.

• All nonliving things that affect life in an area.

• All living and nonliving things that affect life in an area.

• All of the people that affect life in an area.

Define region.

• An area with one or more features that makes it different from surrounding areas.

• Areas with one or more features that makes it the same as surrounding areas.

• An area that includes all living and nonliving things that affect life in an area.

• Material found in earth that people need and value.

Define resources.

• An area with one or more features that make it different from surrounding areas.

• The pattern of weather conditions in a certain area over a long period of time.

• The natural features of the land's surface.

• Materials found in earth that people need and value.

What are the two main branches of geography?

• Human and physical geography.

• Historian and archaeologist.

• Climate and physical geography.

• Mountians and rivers

What are the types of features that can identify a region?

• Physical features

• Human features

• Physical features such as mountains, lakes, and plains

• Both physical and human features

In what ways has geography shaped human history?

• Areas that don't have a lot of resources have thrived.

• Areas rich in resources have thrived.

What are some features that can identify a region?

• mountains

• lakes

• religion

• all of the above