Lesson 2

Studying Geography

Location-where something isPlace-physical and human features that make

a place uniqueMovement-explains how and why people,

things and ideas moveHuman-environment interaction-relationship

between people and their environments

5 Themes of Geography

Regions

Map- Flat drawing of all or part of the Earth’s surface

Globe- Round model of the Earth

Map vs. Globe

Explains the symbols, colors and lines on the map

Map Legend/Key

Physical maps show landforms and water features

Political maps show the names and political boundary lines or borders of a place

Examples on pg. 17

Physical Map vs. Political Maps

Physical systems affect where and how humans live. Includes weather and systems that make the earth change shape like earthquakes.

Human systems include all the things humans create as they build their lives together on Earth. Example: Settlements and cultures, how people interact.

Physical & Human Systems