1. Geography and History
Geography is the study of people, their environments, and their resources.

2. Five Themes of Geography

3. LOCATION
- Lines of Longitude measure distance east and west of the Prime Meridian.
- Lines of Latitude measure distance north and south from the Equator.
- Relative Locationldescribes one place in relation to another place.

4. Physical features—climate, soil, vegetation, animal life, bodies of water, and for example.
Human features—types of housing, transportation, jobs, languages, and religions, for example
Interaction- People adapt to the land; People change the land
Natural resources—materials humans take from the environment to satisfy their needs
- Irrigation—bringing water to dry lands
PLACE

10. Types of MAPS NOT PERFECT Where are we going? ROBINSON
Cartographer: Mapmakers
Map projections: Ways of drawing the Earth on a flat surface
ROBINSON
Mostly accurate…but
NOT PERFECT
MERCATOR
Distorts size