2.  Movement  Regions  Human-Environment Interaction  Location  Place

3. Where are we?  Absolute Location ◦ A latitude and longitude (global location) or a street address (local location).  Paris France is 48 o North Latitude and 2 o East Longitude.  The White House is located at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.  Relative Location ◦ Described by landmarks, time, direction or distance. From one place to another.  Go 1 mile west on main street and turn left for 1 block. You are Here

4.  To describe absolute location, geographers use a grid system of imaginary lines for precisely locating places on earth’s surface.  Earth is divided into hemispheres. ◦ North, South, East, West

6.  Equator ◦ Divides north and south  Prime Meridian ◦ Divides east and west ◦ Sometimes called the Greenwich meridian line because it runs through Greenwich, England

7.  Run parallel to the equator  Used to locate places that are north or south  The equator is designated as the zero-degree line for latitude.  These lines are sometimes referred to as parallels.

8.  Run into each other at the poles.  Used to locate places that are east or west  The Prime Meridian is the zero-degree line of longitude  These lines are often referred to as meridians.

9.  With your shoulder partner… ◦ What is the absolute location of this classroom? ◦ What is the relative location?

10. 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 in, work at, and visit a place.  Physical Characteristics  Landforms (mountains, rivers, etc.), climate, vegetation, wildlife, soil, etc.

11.  How do humans and the environment affect each other? ◦ We depend on it.  People depend on the Tennessee River for water and transportation. ◦ We modify it.  People modify our environment by heating and cooling buildings for comfort. ◦ We adapt to it.  We adapt to the environment by wearing clothing suitable for summer (shorts) and winter (coats), rain and shine.

12.  How are people, goods, ideas moved from place to place? ◦ Human Movement  Trucks, Trains, Planes ◦ Information Movement  Phones, computer (email), mail ◦ Idea Movement  How do popular fashions move from place to place? TV, Radio, Magazines

13.  How are Regions similar to and different from other places? ◦ Formal Regions  Regions defined by similar characteristics (Corn Belt, Latin America, etc.) ◦ Functional Regions  Regions defined by a function  Normally organized around a central hub  City and Surrounding Suburbs  Cell Phone Coverage area ◦ Perceptual Regions  Regions defined by peoples perception  Usually determined by a stereotype  The American Midwest, The Bronx, Chinatown, Etc.

14.  If you can’t remember what they are just ask MR. HELP!!!  M – Movement  R – Regions  HE – Human Environment interaction  L – Location  P - Place

15.  On your own…  Describe yourself and your family using the 5 Themes of Geography.  Make sure you use every theme.