5 Themes of Geography

Warm-up Page - Closure DateQuestion of the Day Warm-up 8/26What is spatial analysis? 1. your phone is taken to the office and you have to pay $15 to get it back 2. True – Warm-ups are graded

Warm-up Page - Closure DateQuestion of the Day Warm-up 8/27What are the 5 Themes of Geography? 1. I had to use spatial analysis driving to work 2. True – Geographers look for trends and patterns.

Table of Contents DateTitleLesson # **Thinking Like a Geographer** 8/26Spatial Analysis1 8/275 Themes of Geography2 1. Draw a line underneath wherever you left off yesterday. 2. Write the title “5 THEMES OF GEOGRAPHY”

1. Location – WHERE A PLACE IS LOCATED 2 types A. Absolute Location: uses latitude and longitude to tell exactly where a place is located

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Absolute Location Latitude = 29° 45’ degrees N Longitude = 95° 21’degress W READ ONLY

Absolute Location – CY RIDGE Latitude = 29° 53’ degrees N Longitude = 95° 36’degress W WRITE THIS YOU WILL NEED IT FOR YOUR HOMEWORK

1. Location – WHERE A PLACE IS LOCATED 2 types A. Absolute Location: uses latitude and longitude to tell exactly where a place is located B. Relative Location: explains where a place is in comparison to another

RELATIVE LOCATION The red dots with numbers on them represent ski resorts in Colorado. What physical feature are they relatively located near? READ ONLY

2. Place – WHAT A PLACE IS LIKE Can include: –Physical features –Cultural features –Climate Think of the question: What is it like there?

3. Human-Environment Interaction (HEI) 2 types: 1. People changing the environment –Pollution –Construction 2. The environment changing people –Clothing –Food

Human-Environment Interaction (HEI) - Clip Clip: 1. How does this clip show people changing the environment? 2. How does this clip show the environment changing people? Directions: 1. Skip a line in your notes and write “HEI Clip” 2. Copy questions 1 and 3. Answer each question as you view the clip.

Human-Environment Interaction (HEI) - Clip Clip: 1. How does this clip show people changing the environment? 2. How does this clip show the environment changing people? 1. - pollution from pesticides is contaminating beaches - installing permeable pavement 2. – people are becoming sick from the pollution

4. Region – several places that are similar How are they similar? –Climate –Government –Location –Natural Resources –Culture

5. Movement – How people, goods, and ideas move Examples Transportation Cell Phones Internet

READ ONLY List the ways that this google earth image demonstrates the concept of movement, you must come up with multiple responses.