I’m Fine…..that’s all that matters

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Why do we study Geography??????

Population Growth Religion

CultureEconomies

Interaction with the Environment

Ideas

Stereotypes

PovertyLanguage

Customs

Family Structure

Political Systems

Disease

Movement

RegionLocation

PlaceSocieties

Human Rights

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Lori Put Her Ear In My Root-beer.

Before we can begin to study geography, we must understand some basic themes…The Five Themes of Geography.

The First Theme: Location

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Two types of LocationAbsolute Location – exact place on Earth where a geographic feature is found

Relative Location – describes a place in relation to another place

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Now in your foldable transfer the definitions, and then add an example or two of each type.

Next create a visual representation of each. Don’t be lazy….quality work = quality grade

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The Second Theme: Place

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Place – includes the physical features and cultural characteristics of a location. What’s it like there?

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlfKdbWwruY

Add an example or two. Next create visual representation/s of place. Don’t be lazy….quality work = quality grade

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The Third Theme: Human – Environment Interaction

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Human-Environment Interaction – the relationship between humans and their environment

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Modify- How we change the environmentAdapt- How we change to our environment (survive)Depend- What do we get from our Environment.

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=olmzzWo0wps

Next add an example or two. Next create visual representation/s of H-E-I. Don’t be lazy….quality work = quality grade

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The Fourth Theme: Movement

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Movement – the movement of people, goods, and ideas from one place to another

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCMzfazpGVI

Next add an example or two.

Next create visual representation/s of movement.

Don’t be lazy….quality work = quality grade

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The Fifth Theme: Region

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Region – an area of the earth’s surface with similar characteristics

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Region cont.

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Formal – defined by a limited number of shared characteristics. Example: State boundaries (all from Tx, but not the same person) NOT DEBATABLE

Functional – organized around a set of interactions and connections between places (ex: Amtrack route, plane routes)

Perceptual – people perceive or see a region in the same way (ex: The South)

And now for the big finale!!!!!!!!

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AIqC79WrpKg

Add an example or two.

Next create visual representation/s of region. Don’t be lazy….quality work = quality grade

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