Geography is a topic that we have covered in class on several occasions. It has also been a focus of some of our assigned readings. Geography is one of the most important sections of Social Studies. Geography is simply defined as the study of earth and its features. This is a very simplistic view of what geography is. I believe that there is much more that goes into studying this section of Social Studies. As we discussed in class, geography deals with five key components. The five parts are location, place, interaction, movement, and regions.
             Geography is my favorite sector of the social studies. This is because of the vast possibilities for exploration. The subject entails everything from longitude and latitude lines on a map to how and why people interact with each other. Geography to me is like an open-ended question. It is an area where you can explore and research for what seems to be an eternity. This is because the five sectors are so interconnected. If you were researching a certain area and the people that live there, you are exposed to a tremendous amount of material. From there you can start to research how the people interact with different cultures, or how the people moved there and settled, or the physical characteristics of the setting. The possibilities for exploration are endless, and that is why geography is so captivating to me.
             Geography is also extremely important because it affects all aspects of life. No matter what you are talking or thinking about geography is some how involved. Everything in the world has a direct connection to place, location, interaction, movement, and region. Movement is important because it relates to interaction. If people could not move from one place to another they would be unable to interact. I believe that regions are important because all places on earth are part of a particular region. When people are defining areas or places they can label
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