Basics of Geography

"Just past the bridge, near the water tower." Is an example of______________________

• Absolute Location

• Relative Location

37 degrees North, 76 degrees West

Is an example of______________________

• Absolute Location

• Relative Locations

_______________ is the study of the world’s physical features-it’s landforms, bodies of water, climates, soils and plants.

• Physical geography

• Human geography

• Catography

• Meteorologist

_____________________ is the study of the world’s people, communities, and landscapes.

• Human geography

• Physical geography

• Globe

• Summary

________________ is the science of making maps.

• Biography

• Technology

• Hydrology

• Cartography

__________________ is the study of weather and what causes it.

• Mapping

• Branch

• Meteorology

• Hydrology

True or false: The two main branches of geography are physical geography and human geography.

• True

• False

Rivers are part of this branch...

• Physical Geography

• Human Geography

Culture is part of...

• Human Geography

• Physical Geography

Volcanoes are part of....

• Physical geography

• Human Geography