1. Chapter 1: A Geographer’s World

2. Chapter Goals:
I can interpret maps and recognize differences based on cultural views or technology.
I can draw a map of the Western Hemisphere from memory showing the major regions (Canada, United States, Mexico, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean).
I can answer questions about human/physical characteristics of a place/region.
I can locate major landforms and climate regions in the Western Hemisphere.
I can use the 5 Themes of Geography to describe a region or place in the Western Hemisphere.

3. Essential Vocabulary:
Geography Natural Resources
Continent Region
Country City

4. Section 1: Studying Geography

5. What is Geography?

6. What do Geographers study?

7. What tools do Geographers use?

8. Section 1 Vocabulary Builder: Read the FALSE statements below
Section 1 Vocabulary Builder: Read the FALSE statements below. Replace each underlined word with one from the word bank that makes each sentence TRUE.
globe landscape map
social science region geography
computer programs
A globe is a flat drawing of the earth’s surface.
_______________________________________________________
The study of the world, its people, and the landscapes they create is called government.
______________________________________________________

9. Fill in the Venn diagram. Use at least 3 points from each section.
Maps
Similar
Globes

10. Geography Themes and Essential Elements

11. Review: What is Geography?
Geography is the study of the world, its people and the landscapes they create.

12. Think of geography and all that is involved
Think of geography and all that is involved. A good way to break all this information down is to put it into categories and then sub-categories.
MR. LIP

13. MR. LIP M R L I P
Movement
Region
Location
Interaction
Place

14. Movement
- People
- Goods
- Ideas

15. People People interact with each other through movement.
We interact with each other through travel, trade, information flows ( ) and political events.

16. Goods
The movement of import and export goods and mass communication have played major roles in shaping our world. 
They travel from place to place and they communicate and trade goods. 
How do we move from place to place?
How do we actually get goods we want?

17. Ideas
Not only do humans move but also ideas move; fashions move; fads move. 
What is an example of an idea that moves? Fashion? Fad?
How do we depend on people in other places?  
How would our lives change if our movement options changed? 

18. Region Formal – defined lines and borders
Functional – has a function, particular area/region for a paper route.
Vernacular (perceptual) – people’s perception

19. What is a region?
The basic unit of study in geography that shows a connection in terms of human or physical features.

20. Formal regions Defined by boundaries
Example: United States, Kentwood, Great Britain.
These regional boundaries are not open to dispute, therefore physical regions fall under this category
Example: The Rockies, the Great Lakes States.

21. Functional regions Defined by a function
Example: United Airlines Service area or a newspaper service area.
If the function ceases to exists, the region no longer exists.

22. Vernacular regions Loosely defined by people's perception
Example: The South, The Middle East.

23. What are characteristics of the Kentwood Community?  
What region do you define as the South?  The North? 
What characteristics and perceptions go along with these regions?

24. Location Relative Location – about/in comparison to…
Absolute Location – using longitude and latitude

25. Absolute Location
latitude and longitude (a global location) or a street address (local location).  
Paris, France is 48.51' North latitude and 2.20' East longitude  

26. Relative Locations
Landmarks, time, direction or distance from one place to another and may associate a particular place with another.

27. Human-Environmental Interaction
Humans adapt to the environment
Example: clothing
Humans modify the environment
Example: build houses, cut down trees, etc.
Humans depend on the environment
Example: natural resources, food, climate, etc.

28. Adapt
People adapt to the environment by wearing clothing that is suitable for summer and winter; rain and shine.

29. Modify
People modify our environment by heating and cooling buildings for comfort or dig tunnels for railroads.

30. Depend
People depend on the Great Lakes for our water and transportation. 

31. Given the choice, where would you live?  Why? 
What is the environment? 
How do people interact with the environment? 
How do the physical features affect us?

32. How have we adapted to or changed our landscape?
Example: in the Sudan even though everything is seemingly barren, the land still supports farmers and nomadic herders.  People and animals have adapted to a hot, dry climate.

33. Place
Physical Characteristics – natural landforms, bodies of water, etc.
Human Characteristics – man made

34. Physical Characteristics
Mountains, rivers, soil, beaches, wildlife, etc.  

35. Human Characteristics
Buildings, roads, clothing, and food habits.
USA
Mexico
Japan

36. How is Kentwood connected to other places?
What are the human and physical characteristics of Kentwood?
How do these shape our lives?

37. Five Themes Mini Project:
Ms. Robinson will assign you a theme. Fill in the boxes below for your theme. Have your table partner review your theme.

38. Five Themes Mini Project Continued:
Redraw your theme picture on a half sheet of paper. White the definition of lined paper or type and print it. Select a sheet of colored paper and write your name and hour on the back. On the top front of your colored paper, write your theme as a title. Glue your picture and definition below you title.

39. Number: Name: Grade: 1.) 2.) 3.) 4.) 5.) Name:__________________
Hour:__________
5 Themes Project Rubric
________ /1 Theme Clearly Displayed
Example and Definition
________ /4 Written in Complete sentences.
________ /2 Written clearly and neatly with correct punctuation.
________ /2 Correct example of the theme.
Picture
________ /1 Matches example.
________ /2 Neat.
________ /4 Creative.
________ /5 AAE Grade
________ /20 Total
Group Members
Please grade yourself and your group members on your attitude, attendance, and effort during this project. The grade is out of 5. (Hint: this is just like on you participation sheets.)
Number:
Name:
Grade:
1.)
2.)
3.)
4.)
5.)

40. Section 2 Vocabulary Builder:
DIRECTIONS Read each set of four vocabulary terms. Cross out the term that is not part of each set.
1. a. absolute location
b. relative location
c. specific description
d. 6 Elm Street, Nome, Alaska

41. Section 3: The Branches of Geography

42. Geography Cornell NotesPg
Topic:
Details:
Themes:
Summary:

43. Section 3 Vocabulary Builder:
Read each sentence and fill in the blank with the word in the word pair that best completes the sentence.
1. ________________________ is the study of weather and what causes it.
(Cartography/Meteorology)

44. Use this packet to review for your Chapter 1 Assessment.
Happy Studying!