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Location Place Region Movement Human Interaction
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Location
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Absolute Location
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Latitude: measures distances north and south of the Equator Absolute Location Longitude : measures distances east or west of the Prime Meridian
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Writing Coordinates
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Philadelphia, PA 39°N, 75°W 35°N, 90°W Memphis, Tennessee Yellowstone Lake, WY 44 ° N, 110°W 32 °N, 117 °W San Diego, CA Here are some examples of Absolute Location:
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Relative Location is the location of a place when compared to other places
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The location of a place when compared to other places example : the Relative Location of Pennsylvania is south of New York, east of Ohio, and north of Maryland Relative Location
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Place
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Human Characteristics:
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Types of Regions Physical Regions: similar landforms, climate, resources and vegetation Human Regions: similar cultures, religions, industries, etc.
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The theme of MOVEMENT helps us understand how we are connected with, and dependent upon, other regions, cultures, and people in the world.
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Human-Environment Interaction How does the environment affect people?
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Human-Environment Interaction How do you affect your environment everyday? As the seasons change does your impact on the environment change?
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Human-Environment Interaction How do we modify our environment? Bring water to our homes Clear land for farms Any other ideas?
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How can changes to the environment be favorable? Positive interactions: reduce reuse recycle
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Negative interactions include: pollution deforestation
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Examples of Adaptations: air conditioning sea walls
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