1. TAKE OUT: Pencil or Pen (blue/black) Planner – write the homework HW: Complete “Themes of Geography” Worksheet (due Monday) Page 11 of the textbook might help you! Due Monday, September 8th

2. Vocabulary words to remember  geographyThe study of earth and its people  continentOne of the seven large landmasses that make up the earth  landformA naturally formed feature on the earth’s surface  climateDescribes the weather conditions in a place  vegetationThe plant life that grows in a location

3. 5 Themes of Geography  location  place  region  movement  human-environment interaction

4. Location  Where is the place?  Identify the exact spot or where it is in relation to other places  Where is the place?  Identify the exact spot or where it is in relation to other places

5. Location  Washington D.C.  Where is Washington, D.C.? On the shores of the Potomac River Next to the states of Virginia and Maryland At the coordinates 38:54:18N and 77:00:58W

6. Place  What is it like there?  Describe the place  Language, religion, politics, physical features, climate

7. Place  Washington D.C.  What is it like in Washington D.C.? Swampy area with lots of trees and vegetation. Located on a river hot and humid in summer, cold in winter  Washington D.C.  What is it like in Washington D.C.? Swampy area with lots of trees and vegetation. Located on a river hot and humid in summer, cold in winter

8. Region  How is this place similar or different than other places?  How is one area different from another?  Example:  east coast vs. west coast  How is this place similar or different than other places?  How is one area different from another?  Example:  east coast vs. west coast

9. Region  Washington D.C.  How are places similar or different to Washington D.C. East Coast Mid Atlantic States The Capital Region The Southeast of U.S. Humid, subtropical climate  Washington D.C.  How are places similar or different to Washington D.C. East Coast Mid Atlantic States The Capital Region The Southeast of U.S. Humid, subtropical climate

10. Movement  How do people, goods, ideas get around?

11. Movement  Washington D.C.  How do people get around in Washington D.C.? The Washington D.C. Metro (subway) city bus train cars planes boats  Washington D.C.  How do people get around in Washington D.C.? The Washington D.C. Metro (subway) city bus train cars planes boats

12. Human-Environment Interaction  How do people relate to the geography around them?  Hint: humans do stuff or interact with environment!

13. Human-Environment Interaction  Washington D.C.  How do people relate or interact with the world? People fish and catch lots of crabs to eat, because Washington, D.C. is right on a river and close to the ocean It rains a lot and they have fertile soil so they have farms also! Cars and planes pollute the air. Many trails to hike, walk, bike around nature.  Washington D.C.  How do people relate or interact with the world? People fish and catch lots of crabs to eat, because Washington, D.C. is right on a river and close to the ocean It rains a lot and they have fertile soil so they have farms also! Cars and planes pollute the air. Many trails to hike, walk, bike around nature.

14. Quick Video http://www.teachertube.com/video/5-themes-of- geography-132237