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What is Geography?
The Content of Geography
The five themes of geography1. Location1. Location 2. Region
3. Human-Earth relationships
4. Place5. Movement
The Pallouse Grasslands, Washington
State
Temperate forest in NW USA
Physical GeographyThe study of all physical aspects of the Earth
Physical aspects are divided into four spheres:
1. The atmosphere
2. The hydrosphere
3. The lithosphere
4. The biosphere
Careers in Geography
Primary Tracks 1 Geo – Technology
Cartography
2 Physical/Environmental Geography 3 Human Geography
Regional and Urban Planning
Geo - Tech
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Computer mapping Spatial Analysis
Multiple variables Transportation,
business, commerce/trade, or physical variables
Geo-Tech
Remote Sensing Satellite Image Analysis
Physical variables Human/Environmental
Terrain analysis Land Use/ Land Cover
Change Aerial Photo Analysis
Remote Sensing and GIS
Physical and Environmental Geography
Climatology Meteorology
Hydrology/ Water Resources
Geomorphology Geology
Biogeography Biology
Pedology
CAREERS Government
Fed, State, Municipal
Business Consulting
Education TV
Human Geography
Urban Planning Economic Cultural Political Historical
CAREERS Government
Fed, State, Municipal
Business Consulting
Education Sociology or
Anthropology Political Science International
Relations
BECOME A GEOGRAPHY MAJOR
PROS Exciting careers Less monotonous deskwork Good employment opportunities Variety of options Mentally challenging