Geography 5 Themes of Geography

Globes vs. Maps Globe- A scale model of the Earth Map- a symbolic representation of all or part of the planet.

Projections Planar Cylindrical Conic

Physical Map Shows location of physical features

Political Map Boundaries and locations of political units

Thematic Emphasize a singe idea or particular kind of information

Determining Location Latitude- East to West Longitude- North to South The Global Grid- made up of crossing longitude and latitude. Absolute Location

What is Geography? The study of the Earth and of the ways people interact with the Earth The study of the Earth and of the ways people interact with the Earth Helps to explain why people live the way they do Helps to explain why people live the way they do Helps to answer questions about the past Helps to answer questions about the past

Location Location Location Absolute or relative Absolute or relative Absolute measured by longitude & latitude Absolute measured by longitude & latitude Relative is in relation to other places Relative is in relation to other places Exact location of a specific place Exact location of a specific place

Place Description of a location Description of a location Physical or human Physical or human Land, climate, bodies of water, animals, plants are physical Land, climate, bodies of water, animals, plants are physical Languages, religions, populations, jobs are human characteristics Languages, religions, populations, jobs are human characteristics

Human/Environment Interaction Study of people and their relationship with their environment Changes to environments Adapt to environments

Movement How people, ideas, and goods are linked together around the Earth How people, ideas, and goods are linked together around the Earth Movement is exchange of ideas to new locations to change that culture Movement is exchange of ideas to new locations to change that culture Migrations of People Migrations of People Goods moving into new areas change the way things are done Goods moving into new areas change the way things are done

Regions Multiple areas with something in common Multiple areas with something in common Physical or human Physical or human Physical has to do with commonalities of land Physical has to do with commonalities of land Human has to do with commonalities of people Human has to do with commonalities of people Languages, Religions, Practices… Languages, Religions, Practices…

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