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Geography is the study of the earth and its place in the

universe.

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The five themes of geography are:1. Location

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2. Place

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3. Human/Environment Interaction

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4. Movement

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5. Regions

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Geography affects people.

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Rivers provide water for farming.

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Rivers can be used to promote transportation and

communication.

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But some rivers are very fast. They do not promote transportation.

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It is difficult to farm in desert. A desert lacks water.

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It is also difficult to farm on a mountain. A mountain is not flat.

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But people adapt. They engage in terrace farming.

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There are many geographic features in the world like deserts, steppes, savannas, and rain forests.

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Savannas are grasslands in Africa.

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Geography influences people.