1. Geography Geography is the study of:
People, the places they live, and how they all interact.

2. Human-Environment Interaction
5 Themes
5 themes of Geography
Location
Place
Human-Environment Interaction
Movement
Region

3. Location and Place Location gives a definite location
Absolute or Relative locations
Place - describes the human/ physical characteristics
Describes mountains, rivers, deserts, etc.
Ex. Ashburn is flat and heavily populated with few rivers. It also has people from many different nations
Location and place are different because…
One describes WHERE you are
The other describes WHAT your place is like

4. Human-Environment Interaction, Movement, and Region
Explains how humans adapt and modify their environment to better suit their needs
Ex. Air conditioning or leveling land for housing
Movement looks at how and why humans move around the world and what they bring with them
Ex. Cultural diffusion and migration
Regions are units of geographic study
Formal regions- clearly defined regions (countries)
Functional regions- defined by connections
Ex. DC Metro Area – connected by the Beltway
Vernacular regions- no formal boundaries, but known
Ex. The Midwest or The South or Northern VA

5. NOW LETS SING ALONG TO THE 5 Themes of Geography Song
NOW LETS SING ALONG TO THE 5 Themes of Geography Song! I know you are super excited

6. Latitude & Longitude : the Global Grid
An imaginary grid of lines used to find location
Can be found on most maps throughout the world
It is a uniform measurement (all countries use it)

7. LATITUDE Imaginary lines that run Across the earth
Parallel - they never touch!!!
They measure distance North or South of the equator

8. LATITUDE
A = ACROSS !!!!!!!
FROM LEFT TO RIGHT

9. Remember - THEY ARE LONG
Measure distance East or West of the Prime Meridian
Intersect above the North and South Pole
(Run Up & Down on a map) Usually!!!
LONGITUDE

10. Reading Latitude and Longitude
When reading maps for location, you must use latitude and longitude to locate your destination
Latitude always comes first, then Longitude
Ex. 40 N, 160 E or 27 S, 17 E
Use the worksheets given to practice finding location
Use the sheet to define and sketch the different types of geographic features