1. GEOGRAPHY
Unit 1

2. Geography
Is the study of the earth’s surface; includes people’s responses to topography, climate, soil and vegetation.
Topography- study of Earth's surface shape and features or those of planets, moons, and universe
Climate-
encompasses the statistics of temperature, humidity, atmospheric pressure, wind, rainfall, and other meteorological phenomena.

3. Examples of Types of Geography
Physical
Human
Cultural
Integrated (looks at two or more of the other types)

4. The 5 themes of Geography
Location
Place
Human-Environment Interaction
Movement
Regions

5. Theme 1: LOCATION
When we discuss location we are talking about a specific position or point in physical space. Walkertown Middle School is on Ruxton Drive. There are two types of location Absolute and Relative.

6. Absolute Location (Specific)
Uses a latitude and longitude address which gives a specific global location.
Paris France is 48o North Latitude and 2o East Longitude.
Or a street address to give a local location.
The White House is located at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.

7. Absolutely North Carolina
Absolute Location
North Carolina
36° N Latitude
79° W longitude
Walkertown
36.16 ° N Latitude
80.17 ° W Longitude

8. Relative Location (General)
Described by landmarks, time, direction or distance. From one place to another
Go left one block east at Wendy’s
Where a place is in relation to another place Uses directional words to describe
Uses the Cardinal and intermediate directions
North, South, East, and West

9. Cardinal/Intermediate Directions Never Eat Soggy Worms
The Cardinal Directions are North, South, East, and West.
Intermediate directions are points between the four cardinal directions form the points on a compass.

10. Relatively North Carolina
North Carolina is bordered by Virginia on the north, South Carolina and Georgia on the south, and Tennessee on the west.
The Atlantic Ocean forms North Carolina's east coast.
North Carolina is one of the Southeastern States

11. Human and Physical Characteristics define a place.
Theme 2: PLACE
Human and Physical Characteristics define a place.

12. Human Characteristics
People
Culture
Language
Religion
Buildings and Landmarks
Cities
What are the main languages, customs, and beliefs.
How many people live, work, and visit a place.

13. Physical Characteristics
Landforms
Vegetation
Climate
Wildlife
Soil
Name some physical characteristics of NC

14. Theme 3 : HUMAN-ENVIRONMENT INTERACTION
How do humans and the environment affect each other?
We depend on it.
People depend on the Mississippi 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.

15. Theme 4: MOVEMENT
How are people, goods, ideas moved from place to place?
Human Movement
Trucks, Trains, Planes
Information Movement
Phones, computer ( ), mail
Idea Movement
How do fads move from place to place?
TV, Radio, Magazines
Facebook, MySpace

16. Theme 5: Regions What Places Have in Common Political Regions
Landform Regions
Agricultural Regions
Cultural Regions

17. REGIONS How are Regions similar to and different from other places?
Formal Regions
Regions defined by governmental or administrative boundaries (States, Countries, Cities)
Regions defined by similar characteristics (Corn Belt, Rocky Mountain region, Chinatown).
Functional Regions
Regions defined by a function (newspaper service area, cell phone coverage area).
Vernacular Regions (Not in your book but we all use them)
Regions defined by peoples perception (middle east, the south, etc.)

18. NC Regions

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

21. Ticket out the door.
Describe Walkertown Middle School using the five themes of GEOGRAPHY!!
Give one example of each!