1. Physical GeographyPhysical Geography
Class 2: Introduction toClass 2: Introduction to
Geography, Science, Earth’sGeography, Science, Earth’s
SpheresSpheres

2. What’s your major?What’s your major?
91%
9%
1 2
1.1. Elementary edElementary ed
2.2. OtherOther

3. Concentration (if elem.Concentration (if elem.
Ed)?Ed)?
10%0%
90%
0%0%
1 2 3 4 5
1.1. HistoryHistory
2.2. LanguageLanguage
3.3. EnglishEnglish
4.4. MathMath
5.5. ScienceScience

4. My interest in EarthMy interest in Earth
ScienceScience
18%
27%
27%
27%
0%
1.1. Learning about this interests andLearning about this interests and
excites meexcites me
2.2. I’m fairly interestedI’m fairly interested
3.3. I’m neutralI’m neutral
4.4. Not very interestedNot very interested
5.5. Not at all interested.Not at all interested.

5. My comfort level withMy comfort level with
Earth ScienceEarth Science
9%
55%
18%
18%
0%
1.1. I’m very comfortableI’m very comfortable
2.2. I’m fairly comfortableI’m fairly comfortable
3.3. I’m neutralI’m neutral
4.4. I’m slightly uncomfortableI’m slightly uncomfortable
5.5. I’m very intimidated – notI’m very intimidated – not
comfortable at allcomfortable at all

6. The Earth SystemThe Earth System

7. Physical GeographyPhysical Geography
 Study of processes and features thatStudy of processes and features that
make up the Earth, including themake up the Earth, including the
human environment where ithuman environment where it
interfaces with the earth.interfaces with the earth.

8. SpecialtiesSpecialties
 MeteorologyMeteorology
 ClimatologyClimatology
 GeomorphologyGeomorphology
 BiogeographyBiogeography
 Soil scientistsSoil scientists
 OceanographersOceanographers
 HydrologistsHydrologists

9. Themes of Geography
1. Location

10. 2. Characteristics of
Places/Regions

11. 3. Spatial Distribution/
Patterns

12. 3. Spatial Patterns3. Spatial Patterns

13. 4. Spatial Interaction4. Spatial Interaction
 Destruction of the RainforestDestruction of the Rainforest

14. 4. Spatial Interaction
 Mt. Pinatubo and worldwide
temperatures

15. 5. Changes in Earth’s
Features and Systems

16. 6. Human –
Environmental
Interactions
 Post-Katrina New Orleans

17. The Process of ScienceThe Process of Science
 Must be “testable”Must be “testable”

18. 1. Make observation1. Make observation

19. 2. Propose hypothesis2. Propose hypothesis

20. 3. Technique to test3. Technique to test
hypothesishypothesis

21. 4. Use technique,4. Use technique,
make observationsmake observations

22. 5. Does test support or5. Does test support or
reject hypothesis?reject hypothesis?

23. 6. Accept? Reject?6. Accept? Reject?
Reformulate?Reformulate?

24. 7. Additional testing?7. Additional testing?

25. ““Scientific theory”Scientific theory”
vs. a regular old theoryvs. a regular old theory

26. Major Divisions/SpheresMajor Divisions/Spheres
 AtmosphereAtmosphere
 LithosphereLithosphere
 HydrosphereHydrosphere
 BiosphereBiosphere

27. AtmosphereAtmosphere

28. LithosphereLithosphere

29. HydrosphereHydrosphere

30. BiosphereBiosphere

31. Interactions betweenInteractions between
SpheresSpheres