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The Five Themes of Geography
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Let's look a little deeper into the word "geography"...
What does the Latin prefix "geo-" mean?
Earth
What does the Latin suffix "-graphy" mean?
a descriptive science
3. Human/Environmental Interaction
4. Movement
5. Regions
Let's plot some geo-points together!
40°S, 170°E
New Zealand
15°S, 50°W
Brazil
0°, 38°E
Kenya
Theme #2: Place
Theme #3: Human/
Environmental Interaction
How does our environment affect us?
Humans adapt to their environment by adjusting their lifestyles to fit it.
How do we affect our environment?
Humans modify the environment
by physically changing it.
Theme #4: Movement
Communication
Theme #5: Regions
Geography =
Earth's description
Geography:
Study of the physical features of the earth and how people live and work on it.
The Cardinal Directions
on a compass rose
The Five Themes!
2. Place
1. Location
Where is it?
Theme #1: Location
Relative Location
Absolute Location
Definition:
The exact location of a place on Earth, designated by a set of latitudinal and longitudinal coordinates.
The position of a place in relation to that of another place. (i.e.: Fair Lawn is NE of Philadelphia.)
Definition:
Longitude:
Definition:
Imaginary vertical lines that measure distance east or west from the Prime Meridian, measured 0-180 degrees
The Five Themes
Latitude:
imaginary horizontal rings measuring distance north or south of the equator, measured 0-90 degrees
Definition:
When LATITUDE and LONGITUDE combine, you get the:
Grid System
Take out your assignment pad and flip to your map.
Geo-Point #2:
Geo-Point #1:
Geo-Point #3:
of Geography
Definition:
Areas of the world that share common characteristics that make them different from other areas.
What is this place like?
Definition:
Description of the physical and human characteristics of a location.
Human Characteristics
Physical Characteristics
How are people and places linked?
of a place include:
Climate
Topography
food.
lakes.
religion.
transportation.
tropical.
architecture
arid.
mountains.
polar.
folk ways.
desert.
livelihoods.
language.
Transportation
Definition:
Moving ideas and information to new places.
Moving people, materials/goods, or other objects to new places.
Definition:
Even monks use smartphones!
Now, practice by identifying these locations based on their unique features!
Giza, Egypt
Fair Lawn, NJ
Interesting fact:
Michael Jackson is a favorite of many different Asian countries.
How does our environment affect us?
How do we affect our environment?
Hollywood, California
Scotland
Fads catch on globally.
Create buildings as protective shelter.
Wearing heavy clothing in a cold climate.
Irrigating dry land to grow crops.
Polluting the land.
Building homes to float
in a watery environment.