Geography fun facts! Write the letter of your guess on your cover sheet on the warm-up side – today’s date: 8/25 1.There is a city called ______ on every continent in the world. A.Athens B.Rome C.London D.Tokyo

2.The ___________is the fourth largest country based on population and geographic area. A.China B.South Africa C.United States D.Canada

3. What is the longest river in the United States? A.Colorado B.Mississippi C.Missouri D.Rio Grande

The Five Themes of Geography

Let’s Review! SEVENWhat are the SEVEN CONTINENTS?? Asia Europe Africa Australia Antarctica North America South America FOURWhat are the FOUR OCEANS?? Pacific Ocean Atlantic Ocean Arctic Ocean Indian Ocean

The 5 Themes of Geography 1.Location 2.Movement 3.Region 4.Place 5.Human/ Environment Interaction

Theme # 1: Location Where is it??

Location: There are two types of LOCATION!! »Absolute (mathematical) »Relative

Absolute Location: Absolute Location is found by using… Two specific line types LatitudeLatitude LongitudeLongitude

Absolute Location: Latitude Lines AKA (Parallels) Latitude lines are drawn from: East to West Latitude lines measure: North to South

The Major Line of LATITUDE is the: EquatorEquator It splits the Earth into:It splits the Earth into: the Northern andthe Northern and Southern Hemispheres Absolute Location:

Define Hemisphere: Half of a globeHalf of a globe (in our case the Earth) (in our case the Earth)

Other important lines of LATITUDE : 22 1/3 * North = Tropic of Cancer 22 1/3 * South = Tropic of Capricorn They are important because: They get the most direct sunlight making these areas the hottest places on Earth Absolute Location:

Other important lines: 66 1/2 * North = Arctic Circle 66 1/2 * South = Antarctic Circle They are important because: These areas get the least amount of sunlight. Part of the year there is no sunlight and the other part of the year there is no darkness. Absolute Location:

Longitude Lines AKA (Meridians) Latitude lines are drawn from: North to South Latitude lines measure: East to West Absolute Location:

The Major Line of LONGITUDE is the: Prime MeridianPrime Meridian It splits the Earth into:It splits the Earth into: the Eastern andthe Eastern and Western Hemispheres Absolute Location:

Roswell’s Mathematical Location is:Roswell’s Mathematical Location is: 34° 3′ 47″ N, 84° 22′ 52″ W 34° 3′ 47″ N, 84° 22′ 52″ W ( ‘=seconds and “=minutes) Absolute Location:

Relative Location: Where an area is depending on where another area is!Where an area is depending on where another area is! Figure out where Mr. W’s desk is in relation to something else in the room!

Theme # 2: Movement How are people linked together?How are people linked together?

Movement: Movement describes how…Movement describes how… How people in one area contact people in other areasHow people in one area contact people in other areas

Movement: What can move??

Movement: How can things move??

Movement: Through movement we connect all of our world together. globalization!This is called globalization! When we are interdependent on each other for our economy, culture, politics, socialization, and technology.

25 Which of the following is NOT a geography theme? Movement Region People

Theme # 3: Region What does it have in common?What does it have in common?

Region: A region describes: Areas that have something in common Regions can be:BIG orsmall

Region: There are 3 types of Regions Formal / UniformFormal / Uniform Functional / NodalFunctional / Nodal Vernacular / PerceptualVernacular / Perceptual

Region: Formal / Uniform Region is an... throughout Area in which a certain characteristic is found throughout the area Examples: City, State, Country, Continent, places with the same climate, same religion, same language, same crops, etc.

Region: Functional / Nodal Regions Have one central place (a node) and it is surrounded by the areas it affects Example: the delivery area of a pizza restaurant, the space covered by a cell phone tower, the cities that Delta flies to from Atlanta

Vernacular / Perceptual Regions –Region that people perceive… they believe it exists as part of their cultural identity.

Theme # 4: Place What is it like? What is it like?

Place: What is it like? What is it like?

Place: What is it like? What is it like?

Place: What is it like?

Place: Each PLACE on Earth has it own : DISTINCT CHARACTERISTICS Two types: HumanOrPhysical (something that makes it different than any other place in the world)

Place: Physical Features: The Earth is covered in 30 % land All landforms are described by their elevation Elevation is the height above sea level There are 4 main types of landforms they are: 1.Mountains 2.Hills 3.Plateaus 4.Plains

Place: Physical Features: Another physical feature is also an area’s climate. –What affects climate? There are 3 major climate regions. TropicalTropical Temperate (Mid-Latitude)Temperate (Mid-Latitude) PolarPolar

???????????????????????????????? What is the difference between Location & Place ?

Which of the following is NOT an example of location? 12° N, 32 ° W 124 Main Street, Springfield, Missouri Georgia

What is the difference between Location & Place? Location: 5* S, 68 * W

What is the difference between Location & Place? Place: Describe

How do we interact with our environment?How do we interact with our environment? Human/Environment Interaction:

HEI: What is an environment? –Natural Surroundings Human/Environment Interaction explains: –How people use and change their environment

HEI: The environment influences how: We live Examples:

Does the environment affect where we do this activity?

HEI: When ever people come in contact with something they: Change it! Examples are: » Good – examples? » Bad – examples? » Both – examples?

Which of the following IS an example of Human Environment Interaction? Getting the mail Riding in a cattle roundup Rainforest clearing

Remembering the 5 themes If you can’t remembering what they are just ask MR. HELP!!! M – Movement R – Regions HE – Human Environment interaction L – Location P - Place

HEI = Global Warming

What is Global WarmingWhat is Global Warming It is caused by humans Too much Carbon Dioxide (CO2) is in the air Which in turn makes the Earth’s temperature rise

HEI = Global Warming What is happening because of global warming?

HEI: Global Warming If you want to see the polar ice caps, go before 2040If you want to see the polar ice caps, go before 2040 Simulations of global warming patterns indicate that the polar ice caps have a high chance of melting entirely by 2040.Simulations of global warming patterns indicate that the polar ice caps have a high chance of melting entirely by

HEI: Global Warming The temperature is melting the polar ice caps ! Results: Makes the oceans level riseMakes the oceans level rise Floods areas near the oceanFloods areas near the ocean Precipitation increased in some areasPrecipitation increased in some areas Precipitation decreased in some areas (desert like)Precipitation decreased in some areas (desert like)

HEI: Global Warming What can we do to help??