PPT-Development Geography

Terminology associated with development The measure of how a country is economically socially culturally or technologically advanced Development Aspects of development Efficient justice system. S. chool and University Geography. . Dr. Jennifer Ferreira. Outline. Geography: Perspectives on the transition from school to university geography. Perceptions of geography at university. Experiences of geography at university. Weather. Write GEOGRAPHY WEATHER TOPIC at the back of your jotter.. Think up as many words as you can to do with the weather that begin with:. G,E,O,G,R,A,P,H,Y W,E,A,T,H,E,R T,O,P,I,C. Geography. Weather. Mesopotamia and the Fertile Crescent. Geography of the Fertile Crescent. Section 1. What made civilization possible in Mesopotamia?. Tigris and Euphrates flooding left a fertile layer of soil for crops, which provided food for early settlements.. Evelyn Dodds and Helen Gorman. What do Geographers do?. Career exploration. for Geography students . Important factors in career choice often include:. Values, . interests . and . motivations. Degree subject. OCR Geography Vision. KS3. KS4. KS5. Clear route of progression . Geographers. Genuine choice of exciting qualifications . Engaging and topical. Comprehensive package of quality support materials. Critical thinkers. gap between . school education, higher education and employers.. Resources which could help with these transitions.. What kind of relationship do we envisage between the school subject, the academic subject and the world of work? . 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. Def. : the study of Earth and its people. View the world in . SPATIAL . terms (how are things arranged in space relative to each other). Geo. is divided into 2 major branches…. geography. Def. : the study of natural features on the surface of Earth. Chapter 2. Lesson 1. Studying Geography. Physical maps show land and water features.. Studying Geography. Political maps show the names and borders of countries.. Studying Geography. Special purpose maps show patterns such as climate, natural resources, or population.. Key Terms. Absolute Distance . A distance that can be measured with a standard unit of length, such as a mile or kilometer. . Absolute Location . The exact position of an object or place, measured within the spatial coordinates of a grid system. . 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?. 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 5 themes of geography video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i95OOkTudI8. 5 Themes of Geography . GoAnime. (4:37). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_pw8duzGUg. Jay Leno . Geography Bloopers (6 min). Location.