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Geography Chapter 1 The Geographer’s Toolbox

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Geography: Chapter 1 Vocabulary (Chapter 1 Sec. 1) 1.1 spatial thinking significant geographic patterns Geographic Information System (GIS) 1.2 categorize absolute location Global Positioning System (GPS) relative location 1.3 region continent terrace

Chapter 1 Section 1 Bell Ringer Copy questions and underline answers.

1.1.1 Thinking Spatially Spatial Thinking—thinking about the space on Earth’s surface, including where it is located and why it is there.

Geographic Patterns--similarities among different places; example cities located near bodies of water might use the water as a way of shipping Thinking Spatially

GIS—computer based geographic information systems. Geographers create maps and analyze patterns using many layers of data.

Absolute location exact point where a place is found; geographers study places and the people who live there; 45 degrees North, 9 degrees East describes an absolute location Themes and Elements The Five Themes of Geography 1. Location: A way of locating places.

Global Positioning System satellite system used to determine absolute location Themes and Elements

Relative location—a place in relation to other places. Example: The Great Wall is located near Beijing in northern China.

1.1.2 Themes and Elements 2. Place—includes the characteristics of a location. Example—The Grand Canyon has steep rock walls carved over centuries by the Colorado River.

3. Human-Environment Interaction— how people affect the environment and how the environment affects people—example: dams used to store water Themes and Elements

4. Movement--explains how people, ideas, and animals get from one place to another; example spread of religions around the world Themes and Elements

5. Region--group of places with common characteristics, traits Themes and Elements

Using the 5 themes of Geography write your biography. 1.Location: Absolute—Mobile: 30.41°N, 88.02° W Relative—Southern coast of Alabama on the west side of Mobile Bay 2. Place: A famous place near Mobile is _________ 3. Human-Environment Interaction: How have people affected the environment? 4. Movement: I have moved several time in my life. Born Atlanta, GA Grew up Missouri Moved to Alabama, & Louisiana 5. Region: Missouri—Midwest Georgia, Alabama, Louisiana--south

1.1.2 Themes and Elements Six Elements: 1.The World in Special Terms: Tools such as maps to study places on Earth.

1.1.2 Themes and Elements 2. Places and Regions: Characteristics of a place and regions

3. Physical Systems--processes on Earth, such as volcanoes Themes and Elements

4. Human Systems--geographers study the economic life of people from a certain place Themes and Elements

5. Environment and Society—how humans change the environment and use resources. Ways to work around the challenges of nature-- farmers use irrigation is an example that changes amount of water available. Good results- -preservation of water, Harmful results--threaten species, pollution.

1.1.2 Themes and Elements 6. The Uses of Geography—interpret the past, analyze the present, and plan for the future.

1.1.3 World Regions Region—a group of places with common traits or physical characteristics. Places are linked by trade, culture and other human activities.

Continent large landmass; it can be a region; it can contain many smaller regions, or it can be part of a larger region such as the Americas. South America region and continent World Regions

Global Perspective: Examples--shifts in currents of the Atlantic and Pacific oceans or how one region affects another, use a global perspective instead of a regional perspective World Regions

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Geography: Chapter 1 Vocabulary (Chapter 1 Section 2) 2.1 globe2.2 scale map2.3 cartographer latitude elevation equator relief longitude2.4 projection prime meridian distort hemisphere2.5 theme

Locator Globe shows the specific area of the world displayed on a map

Latitude lines never touch each other; sometimes call parallels 1.2.1

Equator sits at 0° latitude; runs east and west; longest latitude line; center line of latitude on Earth 1.2.1

Tropic of Cancer 23Degrees North Tropic of Capricorn 23 Degrees South

Longitude line meet the poles

Longitude measures location east and west, a place’s exact location can be described by identifying the point where lines of latitude and longitude cross

Prime Meridian is an imaginary line connecting the North Pole and the South Pole; divides the Western Hemisphere from the Eastern Hemisphere 1.2.1

Hemisphere every place on earth is located in either the Northern or Southern hemisphere and also in either the Western or Eastern hemisphere

Compass Rose shows the directions north, south, east, and west

Map Legend explain the meaning of symbols and colors on a map

Symbol map element that represents information on a map such as the location of natural resources

Large-Scale Map covers a small area but shows many details, such as schools, parks, and street

A small-scale map covers a large area but includes few details. Example would be a map of the southern portion of Africa

Cartographer--map maker; show elevation with color; create different kinds of maps for different purposes Political and Physical Maps

Political map shows human- created features on Earth’s surface; shows features that humans have created, such as boundaries

Physical Map shows natural features, such as mountains and rivers Physical maps can also show elevation (height) and relief (change in elevation) 1.2.3

1.2.4 Map Projections The world is a sphere, maps are flat. Maps distort, or change, shapes, area, distances and directions. Globe Homolosine projection

Projections Map show Earth’s curved surface on a flat page

1.2.4 Map Projections The type of map a cartographer makes depend on the maps purpose.

Mercator Projection map projection shows direction accurately, making it useful for navigators Map Projections

Thematic Maps: Maps about a specific theme, or topic. Dot Density Map could be used to show the population in and around a city 1.2.5

Point Symbol Map could be used to show the location of oil fields in Texas or wheat farms in Russia

Proportional Symbol Map uses symbols of different sizes to show the size of an event. Unemployment Percentages in 2000