G7- Human and Physical Geography

​Human Geography

Human Geography focuses on where people live, what they do, and how they use the land.


Human features are things made or built by humans like cities, houses, roads, bridges, ports, farms, factories.

Physical Geography

Physical Geography is the study of the Earth's natural features, such as mountains, rivers, deserts and oceans.


Physical Features are the natural features on the Earth's surface​. They also have another name, which is “Landforms”. Some of the examples of landforms are mountains​, deserts​, islands​, plains, plateaus​, canyons​, valleys, rivers, oceans​.

4 Branches of Earth Science

Hydrology

Meteorology

Geology

Biology

Hydrology

Hydrology is the study of the distribution and movement of water both on and below the Earth's surface, as well as the impact of human activity on water availability and conditions.

Meteorology

The official name for the science of weather is meteorology.

It's the job of meteorologists to study weather patterns, and forecast (predict) weather and possible extreme weather.

Multiple Choice

What is Meteorology?

• The study of Meteors.

• The study of the entire atmosphere.

• The study of rocks.

• The study of organisms.

Geology

Geology is the study of rocks and other non-living things that make up the planet Earth.

Biology

Biology is the study of living things. A biologist is a scientist who studies biology.

Open Ended

What is Earth Science