the 5 themes of geography
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THE 5 THEMES OF GEOGRAPHY. CH 1 SECTION 1 NOTES. Geography. Geographers use Geography to study where a place is. THE FIVE THEMES OF GEOGRAPHY. Location Place Human-Environment Interaction Movement Regions. LOCATION – 2 Types Where are we?. Absolute Location Geographers use - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Geography Geography •Geographers Geographers use Geography use Geography to study where to study where a place is. a place is.
THE FIVE THEMES OF THE FIVE THEMES OF GEOGRAPHYGEOGRAPHY
•LocationLocation•PlacePlace•Human-Environment Human-Environment
InteractionInteraction•MovementMovement•RegionsRegions
LOCATION – 2 TypesLOCATION – 2 TypesWhere are we?Where are we?
• Absolute Absolute LocationLocation– Geographers useGeographers use
latitude and longitude latitude and longitude (global location) or a (global location) or a street address (local street address (local location).location).
– Paris France is 48Paris France is 48o o
North Latitude and 2North Latitude and 2oo East Longitude.East Longitude.
– The White House is The White House is located at 1600 located at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. Pennsylvania Ave.
• Relative Relative LocationLocation– Described by Described by
landmarks, time, landmarks, time, direction or direction or distance. From one distance. From one place to another.place to another.
– Go 1 mile west on Go 1 mile west on main street and main street and turn left for 1 turn left for 1 block.block.
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•Latitude are the east-west circles Latitude are the east-west circles around the globe. around the globe.
•The Equator divides the Earth The Equator divides the Earth into 2 Hemispheresinto 2 Hemispheres
•Latitude ranges from 0-90 Latitude ranges from 0-90 degreesdegrees– 0 degrees=Equator and 90 degrees 0 degrees=Equator and 90 degrees
=the poles=the poles
LatitudeLatitude
LongitudeLongitude• These lines run from the north to the These lines run from the north to the
south on the globe. south on the globe. • They tell us They tell us east east and and westwest directions. directions.• Another name for longitude is meridian. Another name for longitude is meridian. • We start counting at 0 degrees which is We start counting at 0 degrees which is
the PRIME meridian. It runs through the PRIME meridian. It runs through Greenwich England. Greenwich England.
• The Prime Meridian divides the Earth The Prime Meridian divides the Earth into 2 halves. The Eastern and western into 2 halves. The Eastern and western hemispheres.hemispheres.
PLACEPLACE
What is it like there, what kind of place is it?What is it like there, what kind of place is it?
• Human Human CharacteristiCharacteristicscs
• What are the main What are the main languages, customs, languages, customs, and beliefs.and beliefs.
• How many people How many people live, work, and visit live, work, and visit a place.a place.
• Physical Physical CharacteristiCharacteristicscs
• Landforms Landforms (mountains, rivers, (mountains, rivers, etc.), climate, etc.), climate, vegitation, wildlife, vegitation, wildlife, soil, etc.soil, etc.
HUMAN-ENVIRONMENT HUMAN-ENVIRONMENT INTERACTIONINTERACTION
• How do humans and the How do humans and the environment affect each other?environment affect each other?– We depend on it.We depend on it.
• People depend on the Tennessee River for water People depend on the Tennessee River for water and transportation.and transportation.
– We modify it.We modify it.• People modify our environment by People modify our environment by
heating and cooling buildings for comfort.heating and cooling buildings for comfort.
– We adapt to it.We adapt to it. • We adapt to the environment by wearing We adapt to the environment by wearing
clothing suitable for summer (shorts) and clothing suitable for summer (shorts) and winter (coats), rain and shine.winter (coats), rain and shine.
MOVEMENTMOVEMENT
• How are people, goods, ideas moved How are people, goods, ideas moved from place to place?from place to place?– Human MovementHuman Movement
• Trucks, Trains, PlanesTrucks, Trains, Planes
– Information MovementInformation Movement• Phones, computer (email), mailPhones, computer (email), mail
– Idea MovementIdea Movement• How do fads move from place to place? How do fads move from place to place?
TV, Radio, MagazinesTV, Radio, Magazines
REGIONSREGIONS
• How are Regions similar to and How are Regions similar to and different from other places?different from other places?– Formal RegionsFormal Regions
• Regions defined by governmental or administrative Regions defined by governmental or administrative boundaries (States, Countries, Cities)boundaries (States, Countries, Cities)
• Regions defined by similar characteristics (Corn Belt, Regions defined by similar characteristics (Corn Belt, Rocky Mountain region, Chinatown).Rocky Mountain region, Chinatown).
– Functional RegionsFunctional Regions• Regions defined by a function (newspaper service Regions defined by a function (newspaper service
area, cell phone coverage area).area, cell phone coverage area).
– Vernacular Regions (Not in your book)Vernacular Regions (Not in your book)• Regions defined by peoples perception (middle east, Regions defined by peoples perception (middle east,
the south, etc.)the south, etc.)
Remembering the 5 Remembering the 5 themesthemes
• If you canIf you can’’t remembering what t remembering what they are just ask MR. HELP!!!they are just ask MR. HELP!!!•MM – Movement – Movement•RR – Regions – Regions•HEHE – Human Environment – Human Environment interactioninteraction
•LL – Location – Location•PP - Place - Place
Your assignmentYour assignment• Describe you and your family using the 5 Describe you and your family using the 5
Themes of Geography.Themes of Geography.• Make sure you use every theme.Make sure you use every theme.• This information should be put in your INB.This information should be put in your INB.