5 Themes of Geography5 Themes of Geography

WarmupWarmup WHY ARE MAPS IMPORTANT?WHY ARE MAPS IMPORTANT? What are some different types of What are some different types of

maps?maps?

GeographyGeography

Geo- Greek word for EarthGeo- Greek word for Earth

Graphe- Greek word that means “to talk Graphe- Greek word that means “to talk about”about”

Put together- “to talk about the Earth”Put together- “to talk about the Earth” (The study of the Earth)(The study of the Earth)

LocationLocation

Tells us where something is locatedTells us where something is located

Answers the question- Where is it?Answers the question- Where is it?

LocationLocation•“•“Where is it?”Where is it?”1. Absolute location1. Absolute location

-Latitude (Horizontal)-Latitude (Horizontal)ParallelsParallelsEquatorEquator, , Tropic of Tropic of

CapricornCapricorn, , Tropic Tropic of Cancer of Cancer The Tropics mark the area The Tropics mark the area of the earth’s surface that of the earth’s surface that receives the most heat receives the most heat from the sun.from the sun.

Longitude (Vertical)MeridiansPrime Meridian- runs

through Greenwich, England

Lines of Latitude

Lines of

Longitude

Equator

Prime Meridian

Use the map Use the map and write and write absolute absolute location. location.

Remember Remember latitude first latitude first

and then and then longitude.longitude.

1.1. What is the approximate latitude and longitude for Brunswick, What is the approximate latitude and longitude for Brunswick, GA?GA?

2.2. What are the approximate coordinates for Miami, Florida?What are the approximate coordinates for Miami, Florida?3.3. Name the state whose southern border is latitude 35 degrees N.Name the state whose southern border is latitude 35 degrees N.4.4. Is the location 35 degrees N latitude, 75 degrees W longitude in Is the location 35 degrees N latitude, 75 degrees W longitude in

the Atlantic or Pacific Ocean? the Atlantic or Pacific Ocean? 5.5. The location 26 degrees N, 105 degrees W is in what country? The location 26 degrees N, 105 degrees W is in what country?

2 Types of Location2 Types of Location

Absolute- the exact place where something Absolute- the exact place where something is located (we get this by using longitude is located (we get this by using longitude and latitude or can use the address)and latitude or can use the address)

Ex.- 34 N/ 128 W or 1234 Lanier Blvd.Ex.- 34 N/ 128 W or 1234 Lanier Blvd. Relative- where a place is in relation to Relative- where a place is in relation to

something elsesomething else Ex.- McDonalds is next to PopeyesEx.- McDonalds is next to Popeyes

PlacePlace

““What is it like there?”What is it like there?”

•Physical featuresLand, water, plants, animals

•Human features–Activities – hunting, farming, shopping–Culture – religion, language

PlacePlace

Physical features and human features that Physical features and human features that make a location special or uniquemake a location special or unique

the climatethe climate

physical features- mountains, beachphysical features- mountains, beach

human features- cities, man-made human features- cities, man-made structures (Summer Waves, Statue of structures (Summer Waves, Statue of Liberty)Liberty)

Home on the RangeHome on the Range

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yrics/Home_on_the_Range.htm

How does the song capture a sense of How does the song capture a sense of place for the prairie?place for the prairie?

Do you know what state adopted it as the Do you know what state adopted it as the state song?state song?

Human-Environment InteractionHuman-Environment Interaction

How people have changed the land and how the How people have changed the land and how the land has changed peopleland has changed people

What have people done to the place where they What have people done to the place where they live (cut down trees, built cities)live (cut down trees, built cities)

Has the land made people want to live there. (is Has the land made people want to live there. (is there farmland)there farmland)

Has the land made it hard for people to survive. (is Has the land made it hard for people to survive. (is there enough water, is the climate too harsh)there enough water, is the climate too harsh)

Human/Environment InteractionHuman/Environment Interaction

““What is the relationship between What is the relationship between people and their environment?”people and their environment?”

Attraction for peopleAttraction for people– Lake, river, ocean, soil, warmthLake, river, ocean, soil, warmth

How people adapt and changeHow people adapt and change– Hot weather – light clothingHot weather – light clothing

Problems created for environmentProblems created for environment– PollutionPollution

MovementMovement

How and why people and their stuff get from How and why people and their stuff get from one place to anotherone place to another

Why do people move around? (jobs, family)Why do people move around? (jobs, family)

How do people move around? (car, plane, How do people move around? (car, plane, bus, boat)bus, boat)

MovementMovement ““How are people and places connected?”How are people and places connected?” Reasons for movement Reasons for movement

– better land, religious freedombetter land, religious freedom

How they move How they move – cars, subway, busescars, subway, buses

InterdependentInterdependent Not just people--ideas and goods, tooNot just people--ideas and goods, too

Look at the tag in each article of Look at the tag in each article of clothing:clothing:

Where was your clothing made?Where was your clothing made? What part of the world is that country What part of the world is that country

located in.located in. How is that place different than the US?How is that place different than the US? How do you think your clothing made it to How do you think your clothing made it to

your possession (transportation)? your possession (transportation)?

RegionRegion

What does a certain place have that makes it What does a certain place have that makes it different from another place?different from another place?

What kind of things are found in one area?What kind of things are found in one area? Ex.- urban regions have lots of peopleEx.- urban regions have lots of people

mountainous regions have lots of mountainsmountainous regions have lots of mountains

*Regions help us understand the differences *Regions help us understand the differences between places.between places.

RegionRegion

Based on similar physical or human Based on similar physical or human characteristicscharacteristics

2 types of regions2 types of regions– Uniform region – has a uniform characteristic Uniform region – has a uniform characteristic

(farming, cattle)(farming, cattle)– Functional region – Area with central point Functional region – Area with central point

(Chicago, Atlanta metro area)(Chicago, Atlanta metro area)

LLots ots of of PPeople eople HHave ave MMoved oved RRoundound

LLocationocation PPlacelace HHuman – Environment Interactionuman – Environment Interaction MMovementovement RRegionegion