Aim Understanding the Levels and Tools of Geography

Geography n Study of the world n People and Land n Geographers- People who

Questions that Geographers Ask n. What causes n Answers Involve mountains to form? n

Geographers Also Study People n. Customs (traditions) n. Types of Governments n. Languages n

3 Levels of Geography n 1 ) Local Level Small areas (Neighborhoods) n Ex:

Level 3 n 3) Global Level n Biggest Level n Looks how people affect

Tools in Geography n 1) Map n Flat n 2) Globe n Shows what

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Aim: Understanding the Levels and Tools of Geography

Geography n Study of the world n People and Land n Geographers- People who study Geography

Questions that Geographers Ask n. What causes n Answers Involve mountains to form? n n. What creates n tornadoes? n. Why does it rain? n Data Going underground or climb mountains Using GPS (Global Positioning Satellites)

Geographers Also Study People n. Customs (traditions) n. Types of Governments n. Languages n Called Social Science n Study people n Visit Places and talk to people

3 Levels of Geography n 1 ) Local Level Small areas (Neighborhoods) n Ex: Ozone Park n Help people build schools n n 2) Regional Level Bigger area n Divides world into regions n Area has something similar n (mountains, sand, plants) n Ex: Rocky Mountains n

Level 3 n 3) Global Level n Biggest Level n Looks how people affect others in different regions n Ex: Olympics, World Sporting Events n Look for relationships between people who live far apart

Tools in Geography n 1) Map n Flat n 2) Globe n Shows what world really looks like

Final Tool Satellites Takes Pictures

What Level of Geography is This?