PPT-Introduction to Geography

Introduction to Geography What is a Map What do maps tell us A map is a drawn or printed representation of the earth Maps provide information through lines colors shapes and symbols The symbols represent features such as rivers lakes roads and cities. BY TRUPTI DEVARKONDA AND ALEXANDRA RIVETT. Lesson. Plan. 1. Geography. Syllabus. 2. Geographical . Perspective. 3. Aboriginal Perspective. 4. Activity. 5. Summary . 6. Other. syllabus connections. Photo by Heike Alberts. An Introduction to the Geography of Health. The . geography of health. , sometimes called . medical geography. , uses the tools and approaches of geography to tackle health-related questions. U.S. History II 1g, 2c, 1f. Geography is:. The study of the earth’s landforms, bodies of water, weather, and plant and animal life. T. he study of the way people live on the earth, the way people use the earth, and the effects that human activities have on the earth. Perspectives on health geography. Why Geography and Health?. As . Dr. Trevor . Dummer. . (2008) stated: . Geography and . health are intrinsically linked. Where we are born, live, study and work directly influences our health experiences: the air we breathe, the food we eat, the viruses we are exposed to and the health services we can access. The social, built and natural environments affect our health and well-being in ways that are directly relevant to health policy. Spatial location (the geographic context of places and the connectedness between places) plays a major role in shaping environmental risks as well as many other health effects. 6th Social Studies. Geography Unit Introduction. What is Geography?. . . Geography is the study of the Earth and everything on it.. Geography shows the relationship between people and the environment.. November 15-21, 2015. Explore! The Power of Maps. About Me. Tama Nunnelley. 6th-8th Grade SS at Guntersville Middle School, Guntersville, Alabama. Alabama Geographic Alliance, National Council Geographic . 2015/2016. What does . GeogSoc. do? . Organise . THE BEST . Socials. Geography . TOUR. Globe Ball. Parenting scheme. Intramural Sports. Sports and socials vs. other . Unis. ’ . GeogSoc. Clothing. U.S. . Census Bureau . Geospatial Foundation at Census. Topologically. Integrated. Geographic. Encoding. Referencing. TIGER. Classes of Census . Geography. Political. Geography:. States, Counties, Cities, American Indian Reservations, Minor Civil Divisions, etc…. Preview. African Geography. - . Africa is a large continent surrounded by oceans and seas. It is divided in two by the Sahara Desert. Sub-Saharan Africa is the region south of the Sahara Desert.. Farming, Herding, and Trade. APHUG | BHS | Ms. Justice. Mumbai, India. Key . Question 1.5. © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. All rights reserved. . What are geographic concepts, and how are they used in answering geographic questions?. David . R. Green. Lecture 3. Political Geography of Viticulture. Politico-geographical factors . have often . affected . the development . of viticulture. Historical . - past . to present. Wine – luxury commodity. Five Themes of Geography. There are . five themes of geography. . These themes answer the questions: Where is it? Why is it there? and What are the consequence of its being there?. Five Themes of Geography. APHUG | BHS | Ms. Justice. Mumbai, India. Key Questions: Chapter 1. 1.1 What is human geography? . 1.2 What are geographic questions?. 1.3 Why do geographers use maps, and . . what do maps tell us?. GEOGRAPHY HANDBOOK GEOGRAPHY HANDBOOK Objectives : The student will . . . 1. E xamine the five themes of geography. 2. Explore how they aid geographic observation and analysis 3. Identify some ways in which the geography of the United