1. What is Geography? Organized knowledge of the earth as the world of people (Balogh).

2. Okay, but what exactly is it? Well, it’s a way of thinking about intellectual problems, both natural and societal, which emphasizes the importance of spatial relationships.. Take any social, environmental, or physical question or problem and ask yourself whether there is a spatial aspect to it. Chances are that space and place play a role in the answers to that question. Mike Reed, Making It Up As I Go

3. Divisions of Academic Geography Physical Geography Human or Cultural Geography Rocks and Minerals Population Landforms Settlements Soils Economic Activities Animals Transportation Plants Recreational Activities Water Religion Atmosphere Political Systems Rivers and Other Water Bodies Social Traditions Environment Human Migration Climate and Weather Agricultural Systems Oceans Urban Systems

4. The Geography of Breakfast a geographic thinking demonstration

5. Top Ten Coffee Growing Countries COFFEE

6. Chocolate was “discovered” for Europe by Christopher Columbus, but it’s commercial possibilities were recognized by Hernan Cortez who was served a drink made from cocoa beans by Moctezuma, leader of the Aztecs (whom he later executed). The cacao tree, like coffee, grows only in the tropics. Today it is grown primarily for export to the U.S. and Europe. CHOCOLATE

7. Breakfast Foods Food Place of OriginCurrent Production coffeeEthiopiaTropics orangesSouth Asia, IndiaUS, Mediterranean porkChina, South AsiaWorldwide wheatNear EastUS, Russia, Argentina teaChinaAsia oats Near EastTemperate Climates pepperSouth AmericaAmericas, Asia

8. THE 5 THEMES OF GEOGRAPHY CH 1 SECTION 1 NOTES

9. THE FIVE THEMES OF GEOGRAPHY LocationLocation PlacePlace Human-Environment InteractionHuman-Environment Interaction MovementMovement RegionsRegions

10. LOCATION Where are we? Absolute LocationAbsolute Location –A latitude and longitude (global location) or a street address (local location). –Paris France is 48 o North Latitude and 2 o East Longitude. –The White House is located at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. Relative Location –Described by landmarks, time, direction or distance. From one place to another. –Go 1 mile west on main street and turn left for 1 block. You are Here

11. PLACE What is it like there, what kind of 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, vegitation, wildlife, soil, etc.

12. Key Concept: Movement (Interconnections) Tobler’s 1 st Law of Geography All things are related. However, all other things being equal, those things that are closest together are more related. Related Concepts: – –Distance Decay

13. Key Concepts Diffusion - the processes by which a feature, idea, or peoples spread to new places. Migration - the movement of people on the planet. Globalization – the increasingly interconnected nature of worldwide trade and exchange.

14. CONNECTIONS (Key Concepts)

15. Diffusion Relocation Contagious Stimulus Hierarchical Ideas, goods, and people move and diffuse across the earth. When people are involved we call this MIGRATION.

16. Place (versus Space) Why do places feel different to us? Why and how do they represent and reflect different meanings and even personal identity. Every place is unique. Imagine where you lived as a child. What is home? – –All five senses – –Physical and cultural elements – –Architecture – –Symbolic Place and Placelessness (Relph, 1978)

17. Sense of Place Groveland, CA Bourbon Street

18. HUMAN-ENVIRONMENT INTERACTION How do humans and the environment affect each other?How do humans and the environment affect each other? –We depend on it. People depend on the Tennessee River for water and transportation.People depend on the Tennessee River for water and transportation. –We modify it. People modify our environment byPeople modify our environment by heating and cooling buildings for comfort. –We adapt to it. We adapt to the environment by wearingWe adapt to the environment by wearing clothing suitable for summer (shorts) and winter (coats), rain and shine.

19. Human-Environment Interaction Successful cultures are those that adapt well to their environments. (Chaco Canyon, North Africa, Fertile Crescent, Easter Island) Chaco Canyon, New MexicoEaster Island, Polynesia

20. Where are we? What values are reflected in each? What relation to physical environment?

21. Mosque in Istanbul, Turkey Timber House, Switzerland Yurt on Mongolian SteppeSuburban Home, Chicago

22. MOVEMENT How are people, goods, ideas moved from place to place?How are people, goods, ideas moved from place to place? –Human Movement Trucks, Trains, PlanesTrucks, Trains, Planes –Information Movement Phones, computer (email), mailPhones, computer (email), mail –Idea Movement How do fads move from place to place?How do fads move from place to place? TV, Radio, Magazines

23. REGIONS How are Regions similar to and different from other places?How are Regions similar to and different from other places? –Formal Regions Regions defined by governmental or administrative boundaries (States, Countries, Cities)Regions defined by governmental or administrative boundaries (States, Countries, Cities) Regions defined by similar characteristics (Corn Belt, Rocky Mountain region, Chinatown).Regions defined by similar characteristics (Corn Belt, Rocky Mountain region, Chinatown). –Functional Regions Regions defined by a function (newspaper service area, cell phone coverage area).Regions defined by a function (newspaper service area, cell phone coverage area). –Vernacular Regions (Not in your book) Regions defined by peoples perception (middle east, the south, etc.)Regions defined by peoples perception (middle east, the south, etc.)

24. Overlapping Formal and Functional Regions

25. Vernacular Regions

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

27. Your assignment Describe you and your family using the 5 Themes of Geography.Describe you and your family using the 5 Themes of Geography. Make sure you use every theme.Make sure you use every theme. Type your biography, double space.Type your biography, double space.