Geography literally means "earth description." It seeks to describe and explain the distribution of phenomena that characterize our planet's surface. In so doing, geography seeks answers to questions that include:
Where are things located?
Why are they there?
What is their significance?
What is a particular location or region like?
How and why are some places on Earth alike or different from others?
All told, an amazing variety of attributes characterize our planet. They include physical features such as climates, landforms, and natural vegetation. They also include human beings, their attributes, and their works-such as cities, towns, agriculture, transportation systems, and industries.