1. The study of the earth and how people live and work on it. Why study geography?

2. Where is it? How do I get there? A.Absolute Location 1. Latitude/Longitude – Ex. Gillette is located at 44° 35′ N, 105° 54′ W. How do I find the absolute location of a place?

3. B. Relative Location – Location of a place in relation to something else. Time, direction, distance Ex. I live by the Little Store. Describe the relative location of: a.The school (direction) b.Your house (distance) c.Gillette (time) Keys: next to, east of, across the street from, etc.

4. Places are defined by: a.physical features - landforms, climate, flora and fauna What are some physical features of Gillette, Wyoming? What is it like here?

5. Places are defined by: a.human features – ethnicity, language, religion, customs, food, music, activities, occupations, recreation What are some human features of Gillette, Wyoming? What is it like here?

6. What are some places that are defined by activities that take place there? What are some places that are defined by language, religion or a specific group of people?

7. How do people interact with the environment? Humans _________ to the environment. Examples - air conditioning, heating, clothing, sunscreen Humans __________ the environment. Examples - pollution, damming rivers, mining, hunting, forestry Humans ___________ on the environment. Examples - food production, water, mining What are some examples of the environment interacting with humans?

8. How are people/places connected? A. People -- What is it called when people connect from place to place? B. Ideas -- What is it called when ideas move from place to place?

9. Why do geographers use regions? What are some regions Gillette is located in? Smaller pieces/divisions