1. Looking at the Earth Why do we study Geography?

2. Exploring the World Around Us What is Geography? – Geo- “the earth” –graphe “to describe” –The study of people, their environments and their resources.

3. Geographer’s tools Maps Charts Graphs Photographs Technology –GPS –Magnetic compass

4. 5 Basic Themes #1 Location: The exact position on the Earth’s surface Lines of LATITUDE- measures distances north/south of the Equator. Line of LONGITUDE- measures distances east or west of the Prime meridian.

5. #2 Place G eographers describe places in terms of their physical and human characteristics. Physical characteristics: landforms, climate, mountains, rivers beaches, soil and animal life Human characteristics: people’s way of life-their activities, means of transportation, religion, language, political institutions, culture and housing

6. #3 Movement Migration-people Exchange of ideas Exchange of goods Interdependence

7. #4 Region An area with its own unifying characteristics. These can be physical characteristics such as landforms or climate. Or-cultural political or economic features. One country can belong to several regions

8. # 5 Interaction Between People and Their Environment How people adapt to the world around them.

9. Let’s review Give two examples of how people have reshaped their environment. Two examples of how they have adapted to their environment. How have modern communication and transportation affected movement? Describe 3 different ways to identify the region in which you live

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