Studying Geography Section 2 Pages 12 17 textbook

Studying Geography Section 2: Pages 12 -17 (textbook)

The Big Idea… Physical and human geography contribute to the study of history

Main Idea #1 Geography is the study of places and people

Geography The study of earth’s physical and cultural features q. Physical Geography • Study land its features • Study climate • Study environment: all the living and non-living things in the area q. Human Geography • Study people… • their culture • Where they live, work, what kinds of homes do they live in, what foods do they eat, what is their religion

Main Idea #2 Studying location is important to both physical and human geography

Why study location? • Study exact location, no 2 places are exactly the same. • Small difference can have an affect on the way people live.

Use maps to study location…. • Maps help with planning activities such as: • Battles • Looking for new land • Designing cities and parks • Finding homes, etc.

Learning about Regions… Helps with understanding: • Physical features: forests, grassland etc. • Climate: desert, mountains, etc. • Human characteristics: language, religion, etc.

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

Geography and History are closely connected • You can piece together a lot about ancient cultures by knowing where people lived and what it was like.

Resources People settled where resources were plentiful… • Animals • Water • Fertile land • Stones • Trees

How does geography shape culture? • • If you lived near water, usually fishing and boating were important Many of the first societies formed along rivers If you lived near forests, trees were used for wood People developed religious beliefs, many based on nature. For example; the people who settled along the Nile believed that “Hapi” controlled the Nile.

How does geography influence history? Positive affects: • Geography has affected the growth of societies; people who live near many natural resources could use their resources to gain wealth and power.

How does geography influence history continued? Negative affects: • • Floods Drought Food shortages Ship wrecks