CT - What is Geography? [LESSON]

What is Geography

Before we study geography, we need to understand what it is. By the end of this lesson, you will be able to create your own working definition of “geography.”

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What is Geography?

Why are bananas grown in Guatemala? It seems like an odd question, right? But the answer to this question, and to many other questions about why things are the way they are around the world is often... geography. Obviously, the answer is more in-depth than that, but it is true. Remember those two huge questions? Why there and why care? So, why are bananas grown in Guatemala? Well, it has to do with several geographic factors. Speaking of bananas, which grow on trees, there are two main branches of geography – physical geography and human geography. Physical geography deals with the landforms and bodies of water on Earth, whereas human geography concerns the activity and interactions of people with the surrounding environment. More on that in the next lesson.

What is Geography? | Crash Course Video

For now, watch this What is Geography Crash Course Geography #1 video carefully, looking for how physical, political, environmental, and economic geographic factors have helped answer the question of why bananas are grown in Guatemala.

CrashCourse. "What is Geography?" YouTube, uploaded by CrashCourse, 30 Nov 2020, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=93LLwiMjDko.

What is Geography? | Practice Activity

Do you know what Geography is? Answer the question below.

Reflection

Why are bananas grown in Guatemala? Or why is petroleum produced in Southwestern Asia? Why do the Japanese rely on fresh fish and rice as staples in their diet? Many of the questions about the world can be answered through an in-depth study of geography. Describing and analyzing what happens on Earth will be the centerpiece of this course. So, buckle up, peel a banana, and let’s dig in!

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