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Exploring Geography: Levels and Tools for Understanding the World

Discover the study of geography, from local to global levels, and the tools geographers use to investigate the world and its people. Learn about the questions they ask, data they analyze, and the connections they make.

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Exploring Geography: Levels and Tools for Understanding the World

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  1. Aim: Understanding the Levels and Tools of Geography

  2. Geography Study of the world People and Land Geographers-People who study Geography

  3. Answers Involve Data Going underground or climb mountains Using GPS (Global Positioning Satellites) Questions that Geographers Ask What causes mountains to form? What creates tornadoes? Why does it rain?

  4. Called Social Science Study people Visit Places and talk to people Geographers Also Study People Customs (traditions) Types of Governments Languages

  5. 3 Levels of Geography 1 ) Local Level Small areas (Neighborhoods) Ex: Ozone Park Help people build schools 2)Regional Level Bigger area Divides world into regions Area has something similar (mountains, sand, plants) Ex: Rocky Mountains

  6. Level 3 3) Global Level Biggest Level Looks how people affect others in different regions Ex: Olympics, World Sporting Events Look for relationships between people who live far apart

  7. Tools in Geography 1) Map Flat 2) Globe Shows what world really looks like

  8. Final Tool Satellites Takes Pictures

  9. What Level of Geography is This?

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