Geography!

What is Geography? The study of “people, places, and things.” The study of the biological, physical, and cultural processes of the earth.

5 Themes of Geography Location Place Region Movement Human & Environment Interaction

Location

Relative & Absolute Relative The location of one place in relation to another place. Richmond is south of Washington D.C. Absolute Exact location using coordinates (latitude and longitude) Richmond is located at 37 North, 77 West

Place

“What is it like there?” How would you describe it? What is unique about that place? What is the culture like? Language, People What is the climate like? Temperature, Precipitation, Seasons

Region

A way of dividing the world into smaller parts An area with one or more common features There are many ways to divide regions. A place can be in more than one region.

Movement How goods, ideas, and people move from one place to another. What does this picture have to do with movement?

Human & Environment Interaction

How humans effect the environment Pollution Overcrowding Global warming Endangered Species How the environment effects humans Hurricanes/Typhoons/ Cyclones Tornadoes Flooding Extreme heat or cold