The story of Texas beings with GEOGRAPHY

What is Geography?The landforms (physical earth)The climateThe population (human element)The relationships (people/locations)

Four components of Geography

Population- The human element

Relationships- The people and places

Landforms

(the physical earth)- Mountains, hills - Plateaus, plains- Elevation

Climate- Refers to the usual pattern of

weather events that occurs in an area over a long period of time

- Is determined by distance from the Equator, by location near large bodies of water and sometimes by positions near mountain ranges

Why study Geography?

It can explain how Texas acquired its diversity.

Location, resources, and climate have made it attractive to people for thousands of years.

How do we study Geography?

The study of the earth in all its variety:The earth’s landWaterPlant and animal life

The study of placesRelationships between people and their

environments