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Bell Work 1.Christianity started in the Middle East but has spread to many part of the world 2.39 degrees N, 104 degrees W 3.The South 4.Straightening the course of a river 5.Cold winters, hot summers, speak English 1.Location 2.Place 3.Human-Environment Interaction 4.Movement 5.Region

Today’s Objective Identify and explain the five themes of geographyIdentify and explain the five themes of geography Explain how you can make them relevant to your own lifeExplain how you can make them relevant to your own life

LOCATION Where are we? Absolute LocationAbsolute Location –A latitude and longitude (global location) or a street address (local location). –Paris France is 48 o North Latitude and 2 o East Longitude. –The White House is located at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. Relative Location –Described by landmarks, time, direction or distance. From one place to another. –Go 1 mile west on main street and turn left for 1 block. You are Here

The Global Grid System 1 degree = 60 min 1 min = 60 sec 39 o 42’ 52” N 104 o 59’ 04” W

Time Zones and Longitude

PLACE What is it like there? What kind of place is it? Human Characteristics What are the main languages, customs, and beliefs. How many people live, work, and visit a place. Physical Characteristics Landforms (mountains, rivers, etc.), climate, vegetation, wildlife, soil, etc.

A: Tropical B: Dry C: Warm Mid Latitudes D:Cold Mid Latitudes E: Polar H: Highlands

HUMAN-ENVIRONMENT INTERACTION How do humans and the environment affect each other?How do humans and the environment affect each other? –We depend on it. People depend on the Tennessee River for water and transportation.People depend on the Tennessee River for water and transportation. –We modify it. People modify our environment byPeople modify our environment by heating and cooling buildings for comfort. * Sun Belt Migration * Sun Belt Migration –We adapt to it. We adapt to the environment by wearingWe adapt to the environment by wearing clothing suitable for summer (shorts) and winter (coats), rain and shine.

MOVEMENT How are people, goods, ideas moved from place to place?How are people, goods, ideas moved from place to place? –Human Movement Trucks, Trains, PlanesTrucks, Trains, Planes –Information Movement Phones, computer ( ), mailPhones, computer ( ), mail –Idea Movement How do fads move from place to place?How do fads move from place to place? TV, Radio, Magazines, Internet

REGIONS How are Regions similar to and different from other places?How are Regions similar to and different from other places? –Formal Regions Everyone shares a characteristic (homogenous physical or cultural trait)Everyone shares a characteristic (homogenous physical or cultural trait) –Illinois, Corn Belt, Rust Belt –Functional Regions Area around a node or focal point (newspaper service area, cell phone coverage area)Area around a node or focal point (newspaper service area, cell phone coverage area) Why do all our TV Stations come from Chicago?Why do all our TV Stations come from Chicago? –Perceptual Regions Perceptions or impressions that help us understand an area (middle east, the south, etc.)Perceptions or impressions that help us understand an area (middle east, the south, etc.)

TV Markets in the US

The 9 Nations of the Americas Identified in 1981 by Joel Garreau (Economic and Cultural features)

What REGIONS do we have at OHS? 1.Formal 2.Functional 3.Perceptual

Remembering the 5 themes If you can’t remember what they are just ask MR. HELP!!!If you can’t remember what they are just ask MR. HELP!!! M – MovementM – Movement R – RegionsR – Regions HE – Human Environment interactionHE – Human Environment interaction L – LocationL – Location P - PlaceP - Place

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