What is Geography Venn Diagram What is Geography

What is Geography?

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What is Geography? ****Came from the ancient Greek words • ge – meaning “Earth • graphein - meaning ‘to write’ Thus, geography simply means “to write about or describe, the Earth’

Environment

• Physical Environment Earth’s physical features and the processes leading to their formation.

Human Environment – describes the way people live, work and interact with the physical environment.

Physical-Human Relationship • refers to the influence the physical environment has on people and the impact people have on environment.

Why do we study Geography? Knowledge – anything we gain will help us to better understand the world around us.

Skills – develop abilities in locating and acquiring information, critical thinking, and decision-making.

How do we study Geogrpahy? • Fieldwork - work at first hand, gathering evidence directly from the environment rather from books.

Main Steps involved in Fieldwork 1. Making Observations in the field • Collecting samples

Main Steps involved in Fieldwork 1. Making Observations in the field • Taking Measurements • Taking Photographs

Main Steps involved in Fieldwork 1. Making Observations in the field • Conducting Interviews • Gathering Data

2. Recording Data • Taking Notes • Keeping a Journal

Main Steps involved in Fieldwork 3. Interpreting Data and Making Conclusions • Analysing Information • Identifying Patterns

Main Steps involved in Fieldwork • Identifying Patterns

Main Steps involved in Fieldwork • Generating Reports

How do we study Geogrpahy? • Case Study - contains detailed real-life information about a specific topic or environment.