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Geographers study where things are and how they got there.
Geography looks at the spatial connection between people, places, and the earth. Click here for additional definitions of geography. Many people have an idea of what a geologist does but don't have any idea of what a geographer does. While geography is commonly divided into human geography and physical geography, the difference between physical geography and geology is often confusing. Geographers tend to study the surface of the earth, its landscapes, its features, and why they are where they are.