Introduction to Geography
What is geography and how does it help me understand the world?
Geography studies the world and the relationships between people and environments
• Branches of geography – physical and human
• Physical environment (i.e., atmosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere and lithosphere) and built environment (e.g., housing, transport systems)
Geographical concepts as a way of thinking about the world
• Space
• Place
• Environment
• Scale
Geographical inquiry as a way of knowing the world
• Pose geographical questions about phenomena and their associated issues
• Carry out an investigation to answer geographical questions about phenomena and their associated issues
What a wonderful world!
This is a photo taken of the rainforest in Para, Brazil. What do you think happened?
This is a photo taken in Bangladesh. What do you think happened?
This affected many Singaporeans in 2013 – what happened?
The environment affects us and we affect the environment!