This document provides an overview of key concepts in physical and human geography. It explains that physical geography encompasses the four spheres - atmosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere, and lithosphere. It then outlines the key components of human geography: population, settlements, development, and culture. The document concludes by asking the reader to identify the components of physical and human geography and directing them to further readings in the textbook.

2. Clear
your table
You have 3 minutes
No talking

3.  At
the end of this unit you will
be able to:
› Identify the key concept in
Physical Geography
› Identify the key concepts in
Human Geography

4. Physical
Geography
Human Geography

5. 4
Spheres
1. Atmosphere
2. Biosphere
3. Hydrosphere
4. Lithosphere

6.  Layer
of air above the ground.
 15km above the surface.
 Weather elements occur here
› Temperature, rainfall, humidity,
winds.

7.  All
life on earth
 Important part of the oxygen
cycle
 Interaction between humans
and the rest of the biosphere
has severe effects on the
earth.

8.  Outermost
solid crust of the Earth.
 The surface layer of the earth
› Including the seafloor
 Earthquakes
occur due to
lithosphere movement
 Interaction of humans with the
lithosphere in fossil fuel
excavation.

9. How
and where humans
live.
Four key components
1. Population
2. Settlements
3. Development
4. Culture

10.  The
total number of people living
in a place.
 Current global population is over
7 billion
› China and India have over 2.5 billion
humans combined
 Population
increase leads to
greater need for resources.

11.  Places
where people live, work
and carry out activities.
› Villages, towns, cities.
 Type
of work available affects size
of settlement.
 The way that settlement grows is
mostly a result of the economic
factors.

12.  Use
of resources (natural and
human) to achieve a higher
standard of living.
 Developed Countries (DCs)
› USA, Switzerland, Japan, Singapore
 Less
Developed Countries (LDCs)
› Laos, Democratic Republic of
Congo,

13.  The
way people live, including
their economic
activities, traditional beliefs and
religious practices.
 Culture can be region
specific, across national
boundaries.

14. What
are the components
of Physical Geography?
What are the components
of Human Geography?

15. Read
pg 11 to
17 of the
textbook