This document discusses the differences between physical geography and human geography. Physical geography is the study of natural phenomena on Earth, including lithosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere and biosphere. It examines landforms, climate, oceans, and other physical aspects. Human geography studies how humans interact with and modify the environment through activities like agriculture, settlements, economic systems, and transportation. Both influence each other as people depend on nature for resources but alter the environment through technology. The document provides examples of topics in physical geography like rocks and minerals, and human geography like population and urban systems.

1. 11-15-2014
Soc. Stud11 World Geography
The Physical and
Human Geography
Prepared by: Lyn V. Gile
Prepared to: Ms.Jelen Dolosa
ED D. ELM CAR

2. What will I learn Today?
 How to differentiate between the
physical and human environment
 To identify either Physical or Human

3. Our Environment
• Environment simply means the
surroundings in which we live
• The environment can be physical or
human

4. GeographyGeography
Physical
Environment
HumanHuman
Environment
Things that
occur naturally
on Earth (eg.
Mountains,
Volcanoes)
Environment which
is man-made

5. is the study of natural world. for
e.g.mountains,weather/climate,volcanoes,
natural disasters, animals,seas and ocean
etc. Basically anything that is about
nature and how the world works.
Is concern with the
lithosphere,atmosphere,hydrosphere and
biosphere.
Physical GeographyPhysical Geography
Lithosphere- is made up of landforms near or at the surface of the
earth comprised of solid and distegrated rock and the soil cover on
the surface.
The hydrosphere- is the section containing water in all its three
states, while the atmosphere is the sphere of air around the earth.

6. Human Geography
 Is the study of how the humans have affected by
the environment and why civilizations are where
they are.
 Is the study of how the humans have affected by
the environment and why civilizations are where
they are.
Some of the dominant areas of study in human
geography include:
Some of the dominant areas of study in human
geography include:
Social Geography:study of the earth in relation to the
social activities of man.
Social Geography:study of the earth in relation to the
social activities of man.
Cultural Geography:study of the earth in relation to
the cultural activities of man,that is,his mode of living
and achievements as they are influenced by the
physical environment.this is related to anthropology.
Cultural Geography:study of the earth in relation to
the cultural activities of man,that is,his mode of living
and achievements as they are influenced by the
physical environment.this is related to anthropology.

7. Economic Geography:study of the earth in relation to the productive activities of man.The earth is
the source of wealth,such as forests,mines,soils,waters,and fisheries.This overlaps with
economics.
Economic Geography:study of the earth in relation to the productive activities of man.The earth is
the source of wealth,such as forests,mines,soils,waters,and fisheries.This overlaps with
economics.

8. Human Environment
We need the physical environment to meet our
needs
We obtain food from plants and animals,wood
from trees and water from rivers
Materials we use from the physical
environment is called natural resources
When we extract and use these natural
resources we often change the physical
environment

9. Composed largely of human elements.
- Human modifications/ changes to the
physical environment (e.g. building
industries, offices, clearing forests for
residential uses)
Human Environment

10. Physical Geography Human Geography
Rocks and Minerals Population
Landforms Settlements
Soils Economic Activities
Animals Transportation
Plants Recreational Activities
Water Religion
Atmosphere Political Systems
Rivers and Other Water Bodies Social Traditions
Environment Human Migration
Climate and Weather Agricultural Systems
Oceans Urban Systems
Some of the phenomena studied in physical and human
geography.
Some of the phenomena studied in physical and human
geography.

11. An interrelationship exists between people
and the environment
The environment influences the way people
live and people change the environment
according to their needs
Physical environment has been altered with
the help of technology
Technology here refers to the skills,
knowledge and tools that people use to meet
their needs
People and the Environment

12. Physical or Human Geography?Physical or Human Geography?

23. Think piece # 4
 Give at least 10 example of physical and
Human Geography that I did not mention.

24. Sources:
http://www.slideshare.net/ganesh092929/02-chap-3-the-physical-and-human-
environment-jan-08?related=1
Thank you!!! 
Presented to: Ms.Jelen Dolosa
ED D. ELM CAR
Presented by: Lyn V. Gile