The Branches of Geography

PRESENTAtion

The Branches of Geography

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Index

SECtion 1

SECtion 3

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SECtion 2

The Big Idea

Geography is divided into two main branches—physical geography and human geography.

Section 1

Physical Geography

Main Idea 1 Physical geography is the study of landforms, water bodies, and other physical features.

Physical Geography

Physical geography is the study of the world’s features—its landforms, bodies of water, climates, soils, and plants.

Uses of Physical Geography

The Physical World

Section 2

Human Geography

Main Idea 2 Human geography focuses on people, their cultures, and the landscapes they create.

Human Geography

Uses of Human Geography

Partnering with Archaeology and History

The Human World

Section 3

Other Fields of Geography

Main Idea 3 Other branches of geography examine specific aspects of the physical or human world.

Other Fields of Geography

Cartography

Hydrology

Meteorology

In the next lesson you will learn about the two systems geographers use to organize their studies.

Summary and Preview

In this lesson you learned about two main branches of geograpy- physical and human.

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