GEOGRAPHY - INTRO - Y2|A

The word "GEOGRAPHY" means ...

• Description of Societies.

• The study of the planet.

• Description of Earth.

GEO means ...

• THE EARTH

• THE NATURE

• THE SOCIETY

"GRAPH" means ...

• TO DRAW

• TO EXPLAIN

• TO WRITE

What does Geography study?

• It studies the flora and fauna.

• It studies the planets, nature and how animals live.

• It studies characteristics of the Earth and its connection to people and the environment.

What are the TWO BRANCHES of Geography?

• Physical Geography & Mental Geography.

• Physical Geography & Human Geography.

• Simple Geography & Complex Geography.

POLLUTION: Which of these are natural sources of pollution?

• Volcanic ash, noise from an airport, spills from oil tankers in the ocean, and fumes from traffic.

• Wild animals fouling water sources, dust storms, smoke from wildfires, and volcanic ash.

The 97% percent of the Earth's water is freshwater, and only the 3% is saltwater.

• TRUE

• FALSE

An _____________ is made up of all the living things and all the non-living components that live together in one place.

• ECOSYSTEM

• LANDFORM

• ENVIRONMENT

POLLUTION is

• cutting down trees

• using up too many natural resources

• rubbish and car fumes

DEFORESTATION is ...

• using up too many natural resources

• cutting down trees

• rubbish and car fumes