World Geography Chapter One

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World Geography Chapter One What is Geography?

Geography vs. Historians Geography is the study of the distribution and interaction of physical and human features on earth. Historians look at events over time Geographers view the world by looking at the use of space on the earth and the interactions that take place there.

5 Themes of Geography Location-Where is it? Place-What is it like? Region-How are places similar or different? Human-Environment Interaction-How do people relate to the physical world? Movement-How do people, goods, and ideas move from one location to another?

Location (Where is it) Absolute location-is the exact place on earth where a geographic feature, such as a city, is found. Earth is divided into two equal halves. Each half of the globe is called a hemisphere. The earth’s hemisphere can be north and south or east and west. Equator-is the imaginary line that divides the north and south halves. Prime meridian-is the imaginary line dividing the earth east and west.

Location continued Latitude lines- are imaginary lines that run parallel to the equator. Geographers use these lines to locate places north or south. The equator is designated as the zero-degree line for latitude. Lines north of the equator are called north latitude lines and lines south of the equator are called south latitude lines. Longitude lines-are imaginary lines that go around the earth over the poles. To complete the grid system, geographers use longitude lines to mark positions in the east and west hemispheres. The prime meridian is the zero-degree line for longitude. Each place on earth can have only one absolute location.

Location continued Relative location-describes a place in comparison to other places around it. Example: I live 3 blocks south from Sonic. Relative location helps you become familiar with the specific characteristics of a place.

Place (What is it like?) Place includes the physical features and cultural characteristics of a location. All locations have physical features that set them apart, such as climate, landforms, and vegetation. Can physical features and cultural characteristics change in a location?

Region (How are places similar or different?) Region is an area of the earth’s surface with similar characteristics. They usually have more than one characteristic that unifies them. These may include physical, political, economic, or cultural characteristics. Geographers categorize regions in three ways: formal, functional, and perceptual regions. Formal regions are defined by a limited number of related characteristics. Examples are the United States and Canada, Latin America, Europe, Africa, etc. Functional regions is organized around a set of interactions and connections between places. Examples are city and its suburbs. Functional regions deal with movement back and forth: trains, subways, bus lines, etc. Perceptual regions is a region in which people perceive, or see, the characteristics of the region in the same way. Examples: Midwest, South, North, etc.

Human-Environment Interaction (How do people relate to the physical world?) Refers to the relationship between humans and their environment. People learn to use or deal with what the environment offers them and to change that environment to meet their needs. Not everyone agrees with their environment or feels the same way about it.

Movement (How do people, goods, and ideas move from one location to another?) Geographers are interested in the ways people, goods, and ideas move from place to place. Examples: clothes you wear, music you listen to, entertainment. Geographers analyze movement by looking at three types of distance: linear distance, time distance, and psychological distance. Linear distance simply means how far across the earth a person, an idea, or product travels. Time distance is the amount of time it takes for a person, an idea, or product to travel. Psychological distance refers to the way people view distance. Psychological distance may influence decisions about many different human activities.

Geographer’s Tools Maps, Globes, and Data The oldest known map is a Babylonian Clay tablet created about 2500 years ago. The tablet is about four inches high and shows the Babylonian world surrounded by water. Two or Three Dimensions A globe is a three-dimensional representation of the earth. It provides a way to view the earth as it travels through space. Maps are two-dimensional graphic representations of selected parts of the earth’s surface. Maps are portable and can be drawn to any scale needed. Three types of maps: general reference maps (natural and man made features on earth), thematic maps (climate or population density), and navigational maps (used by sailors and pilots).

What is the difference between a GPS and a Compass? A GPS determines absolute location. A Compass determines direction. Reading a Map Title-name of map Compass Rose-north, south, east, and west Labels-explain features on the map Legend or Key-explains symbols and colors Latitude and Longitude Scale-ratio between length on map and distance on earth Symbols-represent capital cities, economic activities, natural resources etc. Colors-represent a variety of information on a map.

2 Types of Maps Physical maps-help you see the types of landforms and bodies of water found in a specific area. On a physical map color, shading, or contour lines are used to indicate elevation or altitude. Political maps-show features on the earth’s surface that humans created. Cities, states, territories, or countries are examples of a political map.