B1nouneducationnature
US/dʒiˈɑː.ɡrə.fi/
UK/dʒiˈɒɡ.rə.fi/
the study of the earth, its countries, climate and people, or the physical layout of a place
In context
She teaches geography at a high school in Da Nang.
The geography of the region makes farming difficult.
I learned the geography of Europe by looking at maps every night.
Words that go with geography
adjective + noun
- physical geographyPhysical geography covers mountains, rivers and climate.
- human geographyHuman geography looks at how people use space.
verb + noun
- study geographyHe wants to study geography at university.
- teach geographyMy aunt will teach geography at the new school next year.
noun + noun
- geography lessonWe watched a video in the geography lesson.
- geography teacherOur geography teacher showed us photos of glaciers.
noun + preposition
- the geography ofThe geography of the island kept it isolated.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
geography conditionCorrect: geographical conditions