Aim: Understanding the themes and elements of Geogrpahy

What’s a Theme Anything you are interested in. Example: Throwing a party where everyone dressed up like Superheroes.

Where something is Empire State Building in NYC 1) Location Where something is Empire State Building in NYC 3

Two Types of Location 1) Absolute Location 2) Relative Location Specific description Example: Address 2) Relative Location General description 4

2) Place Things that make place interesting Features of an areas land-make it unique Example: Orlando, Florida-Amusement Parks 5

Lets look at an Example of A Place Orlando, Florida 6

3) Human-Environment Interaction People interact with environment. Example: Farmers grow crops Environment- Area’s land and resources 7

4) Movement Looks at why people and things move. Example: Airport and Train Stations 8

Areas that have common characteristics Examples: Mountains and Deserts 5) Region Areas that have common characteristics Examples: Mountains and Deserts 9

The Six Essential Elements of Geography 1) The world in spatial terms 2) Places and Regions 3) Physical Systems 4) Human Systems 5) Environment & Society 6) The Uses of Geography