( GEOGRAPHY)

The word Geography is derived from the Greek word geo (the Earth, in its broadest meaning)
and graphos (graphy, to write about). Literally, to write about the Earth. Often this has meant
just learning about countries, their crops, landforms and people -- the "states and capitals"
approach if you will
Five Themes of geography:
 Location.
 Place.
 Human-Environment Interaction.
 Movement.
 Region.
There are three main strands of geography:
 Physical geography: nature and the effects it has on people and/or the environment.
 Human geography: concerned with people.
 Environmental geography: how people can harm or protect the environment.

What are 4 types of human geography?

Four types of geography are
 cultural geography
, political geography,
economic geography,
and environmental geography.
BASIC TERMS OF GEOGRAPHY:

These are common terms that relate to geographic maps:

 latitude, longitude, topographic map, political map, scale, and distribution.
IMPORTANCE OF GEOGRAPHY:
Geography helps us to explore and understand space and place - recognizing the great
differences in cultures, political systems, economies, landscapes and environments across the
world, and exploring the links between them.
importance of geography in education
1.Geographic knowledge, skills, and technology provide a means to comprehend the rapidly changing physical and

cultural environments of the world, and thus, prepare us to be better global citizens.
 2.The key aim of teaching geography is to develop international understanding among students.
Understanding societies, nations, peoples, problems around distinct places of this diverse
planet automatically build international understanding.

Geography in ( Student life)

Geography helps provide all those ideas about the types of mountain ranges, the types of water
bodies, the types of landmasses, and how all these deeply impact the lives of humans. Thus
knowing geography is essential for humans. From the beginning of civilization, humans have
been curious about space.

EXAMPLES OF GEOGRAPHY

 Continents and Oceans.

 Landforms.
 Rocks and Minerals.
 Weather and Climate.
 Waters of Earth.
 Plants and Animals.

Career Options in Geography in India

Cartography Survey

Climatologist Hydrologist

Location Analyst Meteorologist

Pollution Analyst Water Conservation Officer

Soil Conservationist
Travel and Tourism Planner and Advisor

 Environmental Consultant. ...

 Cartographer. ...
 Surveyor. ...
 Travel Writer. ...
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 Market Researcher. ...
 Town Planner. ...
 Geographical Information Systems (GIS) Officer. ...
 Conservation Officer.
  Geography Teachers.
 #6. Landscape Architect.
 #5. Remote Sensing Analyst.
 #4. Environmental Planners.
 #3. Emergency Management Directors.
 #2. Environmental Managers.
 #1. Geographic Information Systems Developer.
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High Paying Geography Jobs

 GIS Consultant. Salary range: $98,000-$159,000 per year. ...
 Senior GIS Developer. Salary range: $102,500-$135,500 per year. ...
 GIS Web Developer. Salary range: $91,500-$130,000 per year. ...
 ArcGIS Developer. ...
 GIS Developer. ...
 GIS Software Developer. ...
 GIS Application Developer. ...
 Geospatial Information Scientist