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Aim: Understanding the Levels and Tools of Geography. Geography. Study of the world People and Land Geographers -People who study Geography. Answers Involve Data Going underground or climb mountains Using GPS (Global Positioning Satellites). Questions that Geographers Ask.
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Geography Study of the world People and Land Geographers-People who study Geography
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?
Called Social Science Study people Visit Places and talk to people Geographers Also Study People Customs (traditions) Types of Governments Languages
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
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
Tools in Geography 1) Map Flat 2) Globe Shows what world really looks like
Final Tool Satellites Takes Pictures