1. Analyzing Site and Situation
AP Human geography
Nature and perspectives unit

2. For today, 09/01 What do we call:
(1.) the system that accurately determines the precise position of something on Earth?
(2.) the computer system that stores, computes, and displays data used to make maps?
(3.) the collection/acquisition of data about Earth from satellites, plane, etc.

3. Say what?
Where is Mr. Clark’s room?
What does Mr. Clark’s room look like?

4. Where’s the beef?

5. Comparing Place and Location
Place: unique feature of a location aka SITE
Human characteristics
Religion, diet, language, development, etc.
Physical characteristics
Water sources, weather, climate, landforms, etc.
Location: position that something occupies on Earth
Place name: toponym
Situation
Mathematical location

6. Toponym: name given to a place on Earth
Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch, Wales, UK

7. Lake Chargoggagoggmanchaoggagoggchaubunaguhgamaugg, Massachusetts

8. Toponyms can reflect the history of a location

9. Mathematical (Absolute) Location: Coordinates
Denver, Colorado, USA:
39°42’’52’ N, 104°59’’04’ W
° N, ° W
For Review:
Latitude: 0-90 degrees N and S of equator
Individual line: parallel
Longitude: degrees W and E of prime meridian
Individual line: meridian

10. Situation: location relative to other places
Valuable for 2 reasons:
(1.) Finding unfamiliar places
(2.) Understanding importance of
a location

11. Site: characteristic of a place
Combination of features that give each place a distinctive character
H and P features
Answers the question: “what does it look like?”

12. Your Assignment
Site and Situation Table
Due Friday, 09/02