1. Unit 1 Conceptual Geography
The Spatial World
Unit 1 Conceptual Geography

2. Spatial Geography
Spatial Geography- Study of the Earth relating to space on the Earth’s surface.

3. Patterns- observable model or style
Processes- method that changes to physical or human geography

4. Human Geography
Study of human activities related to interaction with the environment and control of the Earth’s surface

5. Physical Geography
Study of the patterns and process related to the Earth’s surface
Geographic Factors- Physical and human conditions that impact the environments of places and regions

6. Landforms x

7. Cartography Process of studying and making maps
GPS- satellite data used to pinpoint a location
GIS- database of geographic information used to create maps (geographic analysis) 20 Q’s

8. 20 QUESTIONS
Pairs
1st person chooses a major city found in the Atlas on pg 8-9
2nd person makes guesses using yes/no questions about the hemispheres, continents, latitude and longitude coordinates

9. Boundaries
Artificial (Man Made)
Natural (Nature)

10. Review Old Terms Absolute Location (Long. And Lat.)
Relative Location (characteristics)

11. Different Projections give us different perspectives

12. Large Scale Banana Production
REGIONS
Perceptual: US Pizza Preference Map
Large Scale Banana Production
Formal: Provinces of France
Functional: Agriculture Production

13. POLITICAL MAPS BOUNDARIES BETWEEN FORMAL REGIONS (GOVERNMENTS)

14. COUNTOUR MAP SHOW ELEVATION w/ LINES