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What Is Geography? geography is the study of the world we live in. Geographers study the earths landscapes, its atmosphere, its natural environments, and its people. They look in particular at where these things are and why, and how they change over time.
The origins of geography: The word "geography" comes from Ancient Greek - "geo" means "earth" and "graph" means "writing." Ancient Greek scholars were interested in where their homeland was in relation to other places and what these different places were like. They made maps to give them a picture of what the world around them looked like.

Physical geography: The subject of physical geography studies the non-human parts of the Earth - its landscapes and rocks, its atmosphere, and its rivers, lakes, and oceans - as well as the plants and animals that inhabit these places. It is similar to Earth science, but physical geography is more concerned about where things are. There are many different branches of physical geography.
Biogeography: Biogeographers look at where plants and animals live. They are especially interested in biomes - large regions where particular communities of plants and animals live. Geology and Geomorphology: Geologists study rocks and minerals, and the earth's crust and interior. Geomorphologists study landforms and processes that shape the landscape.
Meteorology and climatology: Meteorologists look at the atmosphere and try to forecast the weather. Climatologists study climates - the average weather in each region of the world.
Human Geography: The topic of human geography is about where and how people live. It studies how people interact with each other and with different kinds of environments. Human geographers are interested in the environments people create for themselves, both in rural areas and in cities.