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- 1. Physical Geography Class 2:Introduction to Geography, Science, Earths Spheres
2. The Earth System 3. Physical Geography
- Study of processes and features that make up the Earth, including the human environment where it interfaces with the earth.
4. Specialties
- Meteorology
- Climatology
- Geomorphology
- Biogeography
- Soil scientists
- Oceanographers
- Hydrologists
5. Themes of Geography 1. Location 6. 2. Characteristics of Places/Regions 7. 3. Spatial Distribution/ Patterns 8. 3. Spatial Patterns 9. 4. Spatial Interaction
- Destruction of the Rainforest
10. 4. Spatial Interaction
- Mt. Pinatubo and worldwide temperatures
11. 5. Changes in Earths Features and Systems 12. 6. Human Environmental Interactions
- Post-Katrina New Orleans
13. The Process of Science
- Must be testable
14. 1. Make observation 15. 2. Propose hypothesis 16. 3. Technique to test hypothesis 17. 4. Use technique, make observations 18. 5. Does test support or reject hypothesis? 19. 6. Accept? Reject? Reformulate? 20. 7. Additional testing? 21. Scientific theoryvs. a regular old theory 22. Major Divisions/Spheres
- Atmosphere
- Lithosphere
- Hydrosphere
- Biosphere
23. Atmosphere 24. Lithosphere 25. Hydrosphere 26. Biosphere 27. Interactions between Spheres