MR. REYKDAL 7A 7 th Block Geography Review

Five Themes of Geography Location  Most geographic study begins with learning the location of places. Location can be absolute or relative. Place  Place describes the human and physical characteristics of a location. Human-environment interaction  This theme considers how humans adapt to and modify the environment. Movement  This theme studies movement and migration of ideas, fads, goods, resources, and communication across the planet. Region  Region divides the world into manageable units for geographic study. Regions have some sort of characteristic that unifies the area.

Major Lines of Latitude and Longitude Equator (0° N/S)  Line of latitude  Separates the earth into Northern and Southern Hemispheres  (“hemi” = half; “sphere” = ball, globe ) Prime Meridian (0° W/E)  Line of longitude  Separates the earth into Western and Eastern hemispheres

Major World Mountain Ranges 1. Rockies 2. Appalachian 3. Andes 4. Alps 5. Atlas 6. Ethiopian Highlands 7. East African 9. Urals 10. Himalayas 11. Great Dividing Range

Major World Rivers

Climate Regions of the World

Four “L’s” of Climate Latitude eLevation Landform Longitude

Types of Landforms Mountains Volcanoes Glaciers Fjords Canyons Hills Valleys Plateaus Plains Deserts Lakes Rivers Deltas Bays Oceans Seas Gulfs Peninsulas Islands Straits Isthmuses

Seven Continents