PPT-WORLD GEOGRAPHY UNIT 6

RUSSIA amp THE REPUBLICS PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHYEast Russia Seismic related to earthquakes PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHYNorth Russia alluvial soil deposit rich soil made up of sand and mud deposited rich soil such as the Indo. Bold indicates additional prerequisites beyond ENG 151 For course descriptions please refer to the online undergraduate catalog at wwwcsicunyeducatalog FALL 2014 SUMMER 2014 Center for Advising Academic Success CAAS CSI General Education Course Off Studying Geography. What is Geography?. What is geography?. Do Now . Tea Party….. In your Tuesday Do Now Box summarize what you think you will learn WITHOUT USING THE WORD GEOGRAPHY: I think this section is about…... Studying Geography. Pages 4-9. What is Geography?. Main Ideas. Geography is the study of the world, its people, and the landscapes they create.. Geographers look at the world in many different ways.. An Introduction to World Issues. Imagine you are a first-class passenger on a spaceship hurling through space at 100,000 km/h. Poisonous gases are leaking into certain sections of the craft and several passengers are dying from the fumes. . “The Queen of Social Sciences”. Dream big…. As a young man my fondest dream was to become a geographer. However, while working in the customs office I thought deeply about the matter and concluded that it was far too difficult a subject. With some reluctance, I then turned to physics as a substitute.. pp. 2-23. 1. Section 1: Studying Geography. Geography as a Science. Geography as a Social Science. Geography . is the study of the . world, its people, and the landscapes they create. . A place’s . 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.. Geography?. Should I take World Geography, Pre-AP World Geography, or AP Human Geography?. World Geography. World Geography introduces you to a world of physical, political, and cultural geography. This is considered a regular level, year long class. We learn about and discuss all things related to world geography: plate tectonics, land forms, shifting political borders, cultures, and world events. Take this class and we guarantee you can pass any Late Night Talk Show Street Quiz.. 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. 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. THE GEOGRAPHIC QUESTIONS. The Why of Where!. How are places described?. What makes each place unique?. What connects places?. What . is . Geography. ?. “description of the earth”. a study of spatial variation. Unit 1:Geography: Its Nature and Perspectives. I. WHAT IS GEOGRAPHY?. What is Geography?. From your experience with the “Material World” posters, what are some things that might be considered part of a definition of Geography?. THE GEOGRAPHIC QUESTIONS. The Why of Where!. How are places described?. What makes each place unique?. What connects places?. What . is . Geography. ?. “description of the earth”. a study of spatial variation.