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Geography Foundations Introduction

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Geography Foundations Introduction

World map and compass illustration

🌍 Part 1: What is Geography?

1. Geography is the study of:

Only mountains and rivers

Places, environments, and people

Only weather patterns

Only cities and towns

2. Which of these are branches of geography? (Tick all that apply)

Physical Geography (landforms, climate)

Human Geography (people, settlements)

Environmental Geography (humans and environment)

Space Geography (planets and stars)

3. Complete this sentence: Geography helps us understand _________________ and how people interact with their _________________.
4. Give one example of geography you can see around Pahiatua:

📚 Part 2: Geography Vocabulary

5. Match each geography term with its correct meaning by drawing lines:
Region
Environment
Population
Settlement
Natural Resources
The number of people living in an area
A place where people live and build homes
Materials from nature that people use (like water, wood)
An area with similar features or characteristics
The natural world around us (air, water, land, plants)
6. Use THREE geography words from the list above in sentences about New Zealand:

🗺️ Part 3: Geography in Your World

7. Think about your local area. List two physical features (natural things like hills, rivers) and two human features (things people built) that you can see around Pahiatua:

Physical Features:

1. _________________________________

2. _________________________________

Human Features:

1. _________________________________

2. _________________________________

8. Why do you think people chose to settle in the Pahiatua area? Give at least two reasons:
9. Set a personal goal for learning geography this term. Complete this sentence:

In geography this term, I want to learn about ________________________________________

because _________________________________________________________________

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