Journal Prompt What do you already know about geography? Write everything you think you know in your journals now. August 6, 2012.

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Journal Prompt What do you already know about geography? Write everything you think you know in your journals now. August 6, 2012

What we already know about Geography…

Geography Geography is the study of Earth and its people.

The Five Themes of Geography A Framework for Studying the World New Vision Academy Grade 7

Theme 1: Location Where is It? Why is It There? Two Types of Location Absolute Relative

Absolute Location A specific place on the Earth ’ s surface Uses a grid system Latitude and longitude A global address

Absolute Location Nashville, TN 36º 17' N Latitude 86º 77' W Longitude

Relative Location Where a place is in relation to another place Uses directional words to describe –Cardinal and intermediate directions

Tennessee Tennessee is bordered by eight states. Arkansas and Missouri to the West. Kentucky to the North. Virginia to the Northeast. North Carolina to the East. Georgia, Alabama and Mississippi to the South. Tennessee is one of the Southeastern States.

Theme 2: Place Physical Characteristics Land Features Mountains, plains, and plateaus Climate Bodies of Water

Tennessee: Physical Characteristics Cumberland Plateau in Eastern, TN Burgess Falls in Middle, TN Mississippi River in Western, TN

Theme 2: Place Human Characteristics People Culture Language Religion Buildings and Landmarks Cities

Tennessee: Human Characteristics

Theme 3: Human Environment Interaction How People Interact With Their Environment People... Adapt to Their Environment Modify Their Environment Depend on Their Environment

Tennessee: Human Environment Interaction

Theme 4: Movement The Mobility of People Goods Ideas How Places are linked to one another and the world

Tennessee: Movement

Theme 5: Regions What Places Have in Common Political Regions Landform Regions Agricultural Regions Cultural Regions

Tennessee: Regions

Homework Read pages from the packet you received and answer questions 3-6 in your binders. Use complete sentences to answer your questions.