Introduction to Human and Physical Geography (cheat sheets)

You should complete each section, writing your answers in your own words, DO
NOT COPY DEFINITIONS WORD FOR WORD from the internet.
Building these vocabulary notes will support your learning throughout the unit.

Part 1: Answer these questions in detail and in your own words.

a) What is Geography?

b) What is Human Geography?

c) What is Physical Geography?

Part 2: Search what are the “Five Themes of Geography” and define them.
Remember to cite sources.

Theme 1

Theme 2

Theme 3

Theme 4

Theme 5

Part 3:
Everything in Earth's system can be placed into one of four major subsystems: land,
water, living things, or air. These four subsystems are called "spheres." Specifically,
they are the "lithosphere" (land), "hydrosphere" (water), "biosphere" (living things),
and "atmosphere" (air).

Explain each sphere in your own words, and add an image if it helps.

Sphere Definition / Image

Lithosphere

Hydrosphere

Biosphere

Atmosphere
Part 4: Geographical Exploration
You should write the definitions for every word. Also, search for an example in
Google Maps. At least one must be from Costa Rica, you have the entire world,
avoid repeat locations.

Example
Concept Definition Google Map Image
location (name)

Bay

Gulf

Volcano

Lake

Plain

Peninsula

River

Wetland

Rainforest

Mountain

Valley

Island

Coast

Isthmus

Plateau

Hill

Canyon

Ocean

Glacier

Desert

Sinkhole

Dune

Cave

Waterfall
Beach

Archipelago