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Ch 1 Section 2

Ch 1 Section 2. Terms To Know. Physical Geography Human Geography Meteorology Cartography Geographic Information Systems. Types of Geography. Physical Geography- The study of the Earth’s physical feature.

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Ch 1 Section 2

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  1. Ch 1 Section 2

  2. Terms To Know • Physical Geography • Human Geography • Meteorology • Cartography • Geographic Information Systems

  3. Types of Geography • Physical Geography- The study of the Earth’s physical feature. • Human Geography- also called cultural geography; the study of human activities and their relationship to the cultural and physical environments.

  4. Difference between physical and cultural geography? • What type of questions would you ask a physical geographer? • What types of questions would you ask a cultural geographer?

  5. Meteorology • The study of weather and weather forecasting.

  6. Cartography • The science of mapmaking.

  7. Geographic Information Systems • Computer tools for processing and organizing details and satellite images with other pieces of information.

  8. Name a job in which it would be helpful to understand geography. Explain.

  9. Quick Overview • What is cartography? • What is Geographic information systems? • What is meteorology? • What is the difference between cultural and physical geography?

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