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Warm Up Questions - Week 1 Directions: Turn in your notebook to page 11, write the title below and answer the following question for each day in a COMPLETE SENTENCE. Monday –No School! Tuesday – What is the purpose of a map legend? Wednesday – Based on the map to right, what is one conclusion that you can make from the information given? Thursday –What is the difference between a physical map and a political map? Friday – What is one positive thing you enjoyed about the Mapping Our World activity?
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Warm Up Questions - Week 2 Directions: Turn in your notebook to page 14, write the title below and answer the following question for each day in a COMPLETE SENTENCE. Monday – What is one example of relative location? (You CAN NOT copy the one straight from your notes!!)
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THE 5 THEMES OF GEOGRAPHY CH 1 SECTION 1 NOTES
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THE FIVE THEMES OF GEOGRAPHY MovementMovement RegionsRegions Human-Environment InteractionHuman-Environment Interaction LocationLocation PlacePlace
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PLACE What is it like there? What kind of place is it? - Human Characteristics What are the main languages, customs, and beliefs? How many people live, work, and visit a place? - Physical Characteristics Landforms (mountains, rivers, deserts, etc.) climate, vegetation, wildlife, soil, etc.
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LOCATION - Absolute Location –A latitude and longitude (global location) or a street address (local location). –Ex.- Paris France is 48 o N Latitude and 2 o E Longitude. The White House is located at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. You are Here Where are we?Where are we? - Relative Location Described by landmarks, time, Described by landmarks, time, direction or distance from one place to another. –Ex. - Go 1 mile west on Main St. and turn left for 1 block. and turn left for 1 block.
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HUMAN-ENVIRONMENT INTERACTION How do humans and the environment affect each other?How do humans and the environment affect each other? –We depend on it. Ex. People depend on the Tennessee River for water and transportation. Ex. People depend on the Tennessee River for water and transportation. –We modify it. Ex. People modify their environment byEx. People modify their environment by heating and cooling buildings for comfort. –We adapt to it. Ex. -We adapt by wearing clothing suitable for summer (shorts) andEx. -We adapt by wearing clothing suitable for summer (shorts) and winter (coats), rain and shine.
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REGIONS How are Regions similar to and different from other places?How are Regions similar to and different from other places? –Formal Regions Defined by governmental or administrative boundaries (States, Countries, Cities)Defined by governmental or administrative boundaries (States, Countries, Cities) Defined by similar characteristics (Corn Belt, Rocky Mtns, Chinatown).Defined by similar characteristics (Corn Belt, Rocky Mtns, Chinatown). –Functional Regions Defined by a function (newspaper service area, cell phone coverage area).Defined by a function (newspaper service area, cell phone coverage area). –Vernacular Regions Defined by peoples’ perception (Middle East, the South, etc.)Defined by peoples’ perception (Middle East, the South, etc.)
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MOVEMENT How are people, goods, ideas moved from place to place?How are people, goods, ideas moved from place to place? –Human Movement Ex. - Trucks, Trains, PlanesEx. - Trucks, Trains, Planes –Information Movement Ex. - Phones, computer (e-mail), mailEx. - Phones, computer (e-mail), mail –Idea Movement - How do fads move from place to place? Ex. - TV, Radio, MagazinesEx. - TV, Radio, Magazines
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Remembering the 5 themes If you can’t remembering what they are just ask MR. HELP!!!If you can’t remembering what they are just ask MR. HELP!!! M – MovementM – Movement R – RegionsR – Regions HE – Human Environment interactionHE – Human Environment interaction L – LocationL – Location P - PlaceP - Place
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Assignment– Page 10 of your Composition Notebook Make a Venn Diagram in your notebook. Then write your OWN example for each of the Five Themes of GeographyMake a Venn Diagram in your notebook. Then write your OWN example for each of the Five Themes of Geography Make sure you use EVERY theme!!Make sure you use EVERY theme!!
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