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Physical GeographyPhysical Geography
Class 2: Introduction to Class 2: Introduction to Geography, Science, Earth’s Geography, Science, Earth’s SpheresSpheres
What’s your major?What’s your major?
91%
9%
1 2
1.1. Elementary edElementary ed
2.2. OtherOther
Concentration (if elem. Concentration (if elem. Ed)?Ed)?
10%0%
90%
0%0%
1 2 3 4 5
1.1. HistoryHistory
2.2. LanguageLanguage
3.3. EnglishEnglish
4.4. MathMath
5.5. ScienceScience
My interest in Earth My interest in Earth ScienceScience
18%
27%
27%
27%
0%1.1. Learning about this interests and Learning about this interests and
excites meexcites me
2.2. I’m fairly interestedI’m fairly interested
3.3. I’m neutralI’m neutral
4.4. Not very interestedNot very interested
5.5. Not at all interested. Not at all interested.
My comfort level with My comfort level with Earth ScienceEarth Science
9%
55%
18%
18%
0%1.1. I’m very comfortableI’m very comfortable
2.2. I’m fairly comfortableI’m fairly comfortable
3.3. I’m neutralI’m neutral
4.4. I’m slightly uncomfortableI’m slightly uncomfortable
5.5. I’m very intimidated – not I’m very intimidated – not comfortable at allcomfortable at all
The Earth SystemThe Earth System
Physical GeographyPhysical Geography
Study of processes and features Study of processes and features that make up the Earth, including that make up the Earth, including the human environment where it the human environment where it interfaces with the earth.interfaces with the earth.
SpecialtiesSpecialties
MeteorologyMeteorology ClimatologyClimatology GeomorphologyGeomorphology BiogeographyBiogeography Soil scientistsSoil scientists OceanographersOceanographers HydrologistsHydrologists
Themes of Geography1. Location
2. Characteristics of Places/Regions
3. Spatial Distribution/ Patterns
3. Spatial Patterns3. Spatial Patterns
4. Spatial Interaction4. Spatial Interaction
Destruction of the RainforestDestruction of the Rainforest
4. Spatial Interaction Mt. Pinatubo and worldwide
temperatures
5. Changes in Earth’s Features and Systems
6. Human –EnvironmentalInteractions Post-Katrina New Orleans
The Process of ScienceThe Process of Science
Must be “testable”Must be “testable”
1. Make observation1. Make observation
2. Propose hypothesis2. Propose hypothesis
3. Technique to test 3. Technique to test hypothesishypothesis
4. Use technique,4. Use technique,make observationsmake observations
5. Does test support or 5. Does test support or reject hypothesis?reject hypothesis?
6. Accept? Reject? 6. Accept? Reject? Reformulate?Reformulate?
7. Additional testing?7. Additional testing?
““Scientific theory” Scientific theory” vs. a regular old vs. a regular old theorytheory
Major Major Divisions/SpheresDivisions/Spheres AtmosphereAtmosphere LithosphereLithosphere HydrosphereHydrosphere BiosphereBiosphere
AtmosphereAtmosphere
LithosphereLithosphere
HydrosphereHydrosphere
BiosphereBiosphere
Interactions between Interactions between SpheresSpheres
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