Animaniacs Nations of the world

BELLWORK ***RESPOND TO THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS IN A PARAGRAPH. HOW DOES GEOGRAPHY AFFECT OUR EVERY DAY LIFE? GIVE EXAMPLES.

The Five Themes of Geography Location Place Human-Environment Interaction Movement Regions

Location—Where are we? ABSOLUTE LOCATION A latitude and longitude (global location) or a street address (local location) Paris, France is located at 48˚N, 2˚E The White House is located at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. RELATIVE LOCATION Described by landmarks, time, direction, or distance from one place to another. Example: Go 1 mile west on Florida Street and turn left in 1 block.

Place—What is it like there? What kind of a 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.

Human-Environment Interaction How do humans and the environment affect each other? We depend on it. People depend on the Mississippi River for transportation. We modify it. People modify our environment by heating and cooling buildings for comfort. We adapt to it. We adapt to the environment by wearing clothes suitable for summer (shorts) and winter (coats), rain or shine.

Movement How are people, goods, ideas moved from place to place? Human Movement Trucks, trains, planes Information Movement Phones, computers ( ), mail Idea Movement How to fads move from place to place? TV, radio, magazines

Regions How are regions similar to and different from place to place? Formal Regions Regions defined by governmental or administrative boundaries (States, Countries, Cities) Regions defined by similar characteristics (Tornado Alley, Rocky Mountain region, Chinatown) Functional Regions Regions defined by a function (newspaper service region, cell phone service region) Vernacular Regions Regions defined by a person’s perception (the Middle East, the South)

Remember the 5 themes! If you can’t remember what they are, just as, MR. HELP!!! M—MOVEMENT R—REGIONS HE—HUMAN-ENVIRONMENT INTERACTION L—LOCATION P--PLACE

In-Class Group Assignment In your group, describe Monteleone Jr. High using the 5 themes of geography. (You must turn this in at the bell!) Make sure you use every theme. Use your notes and the bubble map below for help.

Homework Assignment—due tomorrow! Describe you and your family using the 5 themes of geography. Complete the assignment by constructing a bubble map on a sheet of loose-leaf paper.

Global Warming

BELLWORK ***USING THE 5 THEMES OF GEOGRAPHY, CONSTRUCT A BUBBLE MAP DESCRIBING LOUISIANA.

Chapter 2—The Geography of Louisiana

Coastal Erosion and Global Warming Coastal Erosion The loss of coastal land One of the greatest threats facing Louisiana today We are currently losing approximately 35 square miles of land/year On average, an area the size of two football fields disappears every house In the last 50 years, an area the size of Rhode Island has vanished WHAT FACTORS SPEED UP EROSION? Global Warming An increase in the average temperature of the earth’s surface Because pollutants in the air are disrupting the atmosphere, the earth’s climate appears to be warming. If this continues, polar ice caps may begin to melt, causing ocean levels to rise and coastal marshes to slowly disappear.

BELLWORK ***COPY THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS AND RESPOND (YOU DO NOT HAVE TO WRITE IN COMPLETE SENTENCES IF YOU COPY THE QUESTIONS). 1. What river borders Louisiana and Mississippi? 2. What river borders Louisiana and Texas? 3. Name the 3 largest cities in the state.

Chapter 2—The Geography of Louisiana

Quick Facts about Louisiana: Dog: Catahoula Flag/Motto: “Union, Justice, and Confidence” Bird: Brown Pelican Flower: Magnolia Tree: Bald Cypress

What is the difference in weather and climate? Weather is temperature, wind, and precipitation on a daily basis. Climate is the long-term weather pattern of a region. Thu 90°F | 70°F Fri 90°F | 72°F

Forming a Hurricane Tropical Disturbance A strong storm lasting only 24 hours Tropical Depression A strong storm lasting over 24 hours with wind speeds less than 39 mph Tropical Storm A strong storm with winds between 40 mph and 73 mph Hurricane The mack daddy of storms with winds reaching 74 mph and up

Hurricane Categories SAFFIR-SIMPSON SCALE CATEGORYLABELWIND SPEED TYPE OF DAMAGE 1Minimal74-95 Mainly to unanchored mobile homes, shrubbery and trees 2Moderate96-110Some damage to roofs and windows 3Extensive Mobile homes destroyed; structural damage to some buildings; coastal flooding 4Extreme Beach erosion; damage to buidlings from wind, water; roof damage or destruction 5 Catastrophi c Above 155 Beach erosion; roof destruction; major wind and water damage

Shallow Water Coastline

Storm Surge Video

Deep Water Coastline