Geo Journal 1 (ISN) Pick a place in the world that you have visited

(local, international). If you have not traveled to another place, choose a special place close to home.

Answer in your student section:What did you see in that place?What was the landscape like?What was the weather like?What were the people like?What was the vegetation (plants, flowers, trees)

or animals like?

Geography Study of the earth’s physical features & living

things-humans, animals, plants-that inhabit the planet looks at where all elements are located & how they

are related to one another Geographers are specialists who describe

earth’s physical, human features, & interactions of people, places, & environmentsFor example, geographers may study volcanoes &

why they erupt or analyze a city’s location in relations to climate, landscape, & available transportations.

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Continent-one of the seven large landmasses on earthOcean- one of the four major bodies of salt water

5 Themes of Geography

1.) Location 2.) Place3.) Movement4.) Human-Environment Interaction5.) Region

Remembering the 5 themesIf you can’t remembering what

they are just ask MR. HELP!!!M – MovementR – RegionsHE – Human Environment interactionL – LocationP - Place

LOCATIONWhere are we?

Absolute Location Exact spot at which a

place is found on the globe (longitude, latitude, equator, hemisphere(s)

Paris France is 48o

North Latitude and 2o East Longitude.

The White House is located at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.

Relative Location Described by

landmarks, time, direction or distance. From one place to another.

Go 1 mile west on main street and turn left for 1 block.You

are

Here

Equator-line circling the earth midway between North & South Poles, divides the earth into hemispheres

Hemispheres- two halves (Northern & Southern) (Eastern & Western)

Lines of Latitude & LongitudeLatitude

Lines of parallels that circle earth’s equator

Measures distance from north or south in degrees

North Pole 90° N (North) South Pole 90° S (South)

Longitude Lines of meridians that

circles the earth from pole to pole

Measures distance east & west

Prime Meridian at 0° longitude

PLACEWhat is it like there, what kind of place is it?

Human Characteristics

What are the main languages, customs, and beliefs.

How many people live, work, and visit a place.

Physical Characteristics

Landforms (mountains, rivers, etc.), climate, vegetation, wildlife, soil, etc.

MOVEMENTHow are people, goods, ideas moved from

place to place?Human Movement

Trucks, Trains, PlanesInformation Movement

Phones, computer (email), mailIdea Movement

How do ads move from place to place?

TV, Radio, Magazines

HUMAN-ENVIRONMENT INTERACTION

Study of interrelationship between people & physical environmentWe depend on it.

People depend on the Tennessee River for water and transportation.

We modify it. People modify our environment by

heating and cooling buildings for comfort.

We adapt to it. We adapt to the environment by wearing

clothing suitable for summer (shorts) and winter (coats), rain and shine.

RegionsEarth is divided into regionsEach region has its own characteristics

Either physical or human characteristics

3 Common Forms of RegionsFormalFunctionalPerceptual

Formal RegionMost important regionFormal Region has clear boundaries and is

usually defined by a single characteristicEx: Low rainfall, climate, religion,

common governmentAny distinct area based on one

characteristic (physical or human)Sometimes called Uniform Region

Functional RegionArea defined by one function that may

cross political boundaries Often organized around a focal point

such as a city or metropolitanEx: a drainage basin of a great river

connection several states

Perceptual RegionBased on peoples attitudes and

emotions about a placeReflects feelings such as physical

features, formal political boundaries & economic centersEx: “The Big Apple” (New York City),

El Chuco Town (El Paso)

VIDEO: FORMAL, FUNCTIONAL AND PERCEPTUAL REGIONS

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3LVXiM_u_UM