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How do we look at the world?
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The Five Themes of Geography
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Location World Continent Series – Europe 2007
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Location Absolute – describe exactly where a place is found by giving its latitude and longitude, as well as a street address
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Location Absolute – describe exactly where a place is found by giving its latitude and longitude, as well as a street address Relative – describe the things around a place and the things that connect it to other places.
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Location Absolute – describe exactly where a place is found by giving its latitude and longitude, as well as a street address Relative – describe the things around a place and the things that connect it to other places. – direction from other places
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Location Absolute – describe exactly where a place is found by giving its latitude and longitude, as well as a street address Relative – describe the things around a place and the things that connect it to other places. – direction from other places – water as links
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Location Absolute – describe exactly where a place is found by giving its latitude and longitude, as well as a street address Relative – describe the things around a place and the things that connect it to other places. – direction from other places – water as links – hemisphere
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Location Absolute – describe exactly where a place is found by giving its latitude and longitude, as well as a street address Relative – describe the things around a place and the things that connect it to other places. – direction from other places – water as links – hemisphere – prime meridian, equator, tropics of Cancer or Capricorn
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Location Absolute – describe exactly where a place is found by giving its latitude and longitude, as well as a street address Relative – describe the things around a place and the things that connect it to other places. – direction from other places – water as links – hemisphere – prime meridian, equator, tropics of Cancer or Capricorn – climate (coastal, mountainous)
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The Five Themes of Geography Location Place
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Physical Characteristics
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Place Physical Characteristics – size
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Place Physical Characteristics – size – countries
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Place Physical Characteristics – size – countries – population
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Place Physical Characteristics – size – countries – population – mountain ranges, forests, rivers
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Place Physical Characteristics – size – countries – population – mountain ranges, forests, rivers – where people choose to live
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Place Physical Characteristics – size – countries – population – mountain ranges, forests, rivers – where people choose to live – the languages people speak
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Place Physical Characteristics – size – countries – population – mountain ranges, forests, rivers – where people choose to live – the languages people speak – Unique features (wildlife or landforms)
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The Five Themes of Geography Location Place Human- Environment Interaction World Continent Series – Europe 2007
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Human-Environment Interaction Every Day Actions + or -
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Human-Environment Interaction Every Day Actions – drive on roads that were once forest lands + or -
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Human-Environment Interaction Every Day Actions – drive on roads that were once forest lands – build houses on farmland + or -
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Human-Environment Interaction Every Day Actions – drive on roads that were once forest lands – build houses on farmland – harm animal habitats with pollution + or -
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Human-Environment Interaction Every Day Actions – drive on roads that were once forest lands – build houses on farmland – harm animal habitats with pollution – population needs for natural resources + or -
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Human-Environment Interaction Every Day Actions – drive on roads that were once forest lands – build houses on farmland – harm animal habitats with pollution – population needs for natural resources + or - Positive Interactions
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Human-Environment Interaction Every Day Actions – drive on roads that were once forest lands – build houses on farmland – harm animal habitats with pollution – population needs for natural resources + or - Positive Interactions – conserve energy – save fuel – recycle
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Human-Environment Interaction Every Day Actions – drive on roads that were once forest lands – build houses on farmland – harm animal habitats with pollution – population needs for natural resources + or - Positive Interactions – conserve energy – save fuel – recycle Negative Interactions
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Human-Environment Interaction Every Day Actions – drive on roads that were once forest lands – build houses on farmland – harm animal habitats with pollution – population needs for natural resources + or - Positive Interactions – conserve energy – save fuel – recycle Negative Interactions – nuclear accidents Chernobyl plant in Ukraine
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Physical Map: Shows landforms such as mountains, rivers, elevation, valleys, etc.
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Political Map: Shows territorial borders, countries and their borders, and main cities.
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Physical Map: Shows landforms such as mountains, rivers, elevation, valleys, etc. Political Map: Shows territorial borders, countries and their borders, and main cities.
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The Five Themes of Geography Location Place Human- Environment Interaction Movement World Continent Series – Europe 2007
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Movement Describes how people, ideas, and products move from place to place
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Movement Describes how people, ideas, and products move from place to place – People travel to work, to school, or recreation
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Movement Describes how people, ideas, and products move from place to place – People travel to work, to school, or recreation – Vehicles travel between countries and continents delivering products
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Movement Describes how people, ideas, and products move from place to place – People travel to work, to school, or recreation – Vehicles travel between countries and continents delivering products – People make phone calls, text, write letters, watch TV, and surf the internet
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Movement Describes how people, ideas, and products move from place to place – People travel to work, to school, or recreation – Vehicles travel between countries and continents delivering products – People make phone calls, text, write letters, watch TV, and surf the internet Transportation: movement involving vehicles
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Movement Describes how people, ideas, and products move from place to place – People travel to work, to school, or recreation – Vehicles travel between countries and continents delivering products – People make phone calls, text, write letters, watch TV, and surf the internet Transportation: movement involving vehicles – Highways, railways, waterways, airways
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Movement Describes how people, ideas, and products move from place to place – People travel to work, to school, or recreation – Vehicles travel between countries and continents delivering products – People make phone calls, text, write letters, watch TV, and surf the internet Transportation: movement involving vehicles – Highways, railways, waterways, airways » automobiles, planes, boats, ships, bicycles, cars, motorcycles, buses, trucks
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The Five Themes of Geography Location Place Human- Environment Interaction Movement Regions World Continent Series – Europe 2007
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Regions Describes an area of land –
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Regions Describes an area of land – Features that make an area unique
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Regions Describes an area of land – Features that make an area unique How are the mountain ranges, rivers, vegetation, and climate unique to this particular area?
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Regions Describes an area of land – Features that make an area unique How are the mountain ranges, rivers, vegetation, and climate unique to this particular area? What languages are spoken?
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Regions Describes an area of land – Features that make an area unique How are the mountain ranges, rivers, vegetation, and climate unique to this particular area? What languages are spoken? What ethnic groups live in the area?
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Regions Describes an area of land – Features that make an area unique How are the mountain ranges, rivers, vegetation, and climate unique to this particular area? What languages are spoken? What ethnic groups live in the area? Ask where, how, and why people live in this particular area.
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