Geography

5 Themes of Geography Location –Absolute –Relative Place –Cultural characteristics –Physical characteristics Region Movement Human and Environment Interaction

Location Absolute –address 555 Trojan Trail Glasgow, KY –latitude/longitude 37ºN; 85°W Relative –What is it located near? Barren County is near Warren County

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Place Cultural Characteristics –Kinds of houses, means of transportation, recreational activities, jobs, languages, and religion Physical Characteristics –Climate, soil, plant life, animal life, bodies of water Hola Hello

Region Areas that have similar unifying characteristics Gateway to the West Highest elevation Smallest of the regions Grass looks Blue Largest caves 2/3rds of coal in KY

Describe a favorite city, state, or country. How does the physical characteristics in the place influence the customs? Native Americans in Alaska wear different clothes, have different architecture, and have different lifestyles than the Native Americans in Florida. Do hurricanes influence a region’s population and economy?

Movement The movement of people, the import and export of goods, and mass communication

What places did your ancestors leave in order to settle in the US? Why do you think they moved to America?

Human and Environment Interaction Humans adapt, depend, and modify the environment.

What are some more examples of ways that humans use and modify the environment in places in which they live?

How does geography influence where businesses such as gas stations and malls are built? Look at page 6 of your Glencoe book.

Homework due Friday Illustrate the 5 themes of geography

Latitude and Longitude

Lines of Latitude and Longitude are measured in terms of degrees. Degrees (°) are divided into minutes. –Minutes symbol is ΄. –There are 60 minutes in a degree. Latitude degrees are N and S. –0° to 90°N/S Longitude degrees are E and W. –0° to 180°N/S

Lines of Longitude are called meridians.

Lines of Latitude are called parallels.

Lines of longitude are called meridians.

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Two ways for a cartographer to map: 1.Globe – 3D; has height, depth, and width 2.Map – 2D

Comparing Globes and Maps Which is more accurate? –Globe, because it is shaped like the earth Which is easier to read? –map

Mercator Projection- Mercator Projection- shows accurate land shapes but not accurate size and distance

Interrupted Projection – Interrupted Projection – Mercator’s as a cut-up sphere; shows size more accurate but difficult to calculate distances

Robinson projection – Robinson projection – gives fairly accurate view of most sizes, shapes, and directions; shows a fairly accurate picture of the relationship between land masses and water

Different Types of Maps 1.General purpose – shows a wide range of general information 2.Physical map – shows natural features 3.Political map – shows places that people have created 4.Special-purpose – shows information on specific topics