Chapter 1: A Geographer’s World

Chapter Goals:  I can interpret maps and recognize differences based on cultural views or technology.  I can draw a map of the Western Hemisphere from memory showing the major regions (Canada, United States, Mexico, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean).  I can answer questions about human/physical characteristics of a place/region.  I can locate major landforms and climate regions in the Western Hemisphere.  I can use the 5 Themes of Geography to describe a region or place in the Western Hemisphere.

Essential Vocabulary: GeographyNatural Resources ContinentRegion CountryCity

Section 1: Studying Geography

What is Geography?

What do Geographers study?

What tools do Geographers use?

Section 1 Vocabulary Builder: Read the FALSE statements below. Replace each underlined word with one from the word bank that makes each sentence TRUE. globe landscape map social scienceregion geography computer programs 1.A globe is a flat drawing of the earth’s surface. _______________________________________________________ The study of the world, its people, and the landscapes they create is called government. ______________________________________________________

Fill in the Venn diagram. Use at least 3 points from each section. Maps Similar Globes

Geography Themes and Essential Elements

Review: What is Geography? Geography is the study of the world, its people and the landscapes they create.

Think of geography and all that is involved. A good way to break all this information down is to put it into categories and then sub-categories. MR. LIP

MRLIPMRLIP Movement Region Location Interaction Place

Movement - People - Goods - Ideas

People People interact with each other through movement. –We interact with each other through travel, trade, information flows ( ) and political events.

Goods The movement of import and export goods and mass communication have played major roles in shaping our world. –They travel from place to place and they communicate and trade goods. –How do we move from place to place? –How do we actually get goods we want?

Ideas Not only do humans move but also ideas move; fashions move; fads move. –What is an example of an idea that moves? Fashion? Fad? –How do we depend on people in other places? –How would our lives change if our movement options changed?

Region –Formal – defined lines and borders –Functional – has a function, particular area/region for a paper route. –Vernacular (perceptual) – people’s perception

What is a region? The basic unit of study in geography that shows a connection in terms of human or physical features.

Formal regions Defined by boundaries –Example: United States, Kentwood, Great Britain. These regional boundaries are not open to dispute, therefore physical regions fall under this category –Example: The Rockies, the Great Lakes States.

Functional regions Defined by a function –Example: United Airlines Service area or a newspaper service area. If the function ceases to exists, the region no longer exists.

Vernacular regions Loosely defined by people's perception –Example: The South, The Middle East.

What are characteristics of the Kentwood Community? What region do you define as the South? The North? What characteristics and perceptions go along with these regions?

Location –Relative Location – about/in comparison to… –Absolute Location – using longitude and latitude

Absolute Location

Relative Locations Landmarks, time, direction or distance from one place to another and may associate a particular place with another.

Human-Environmental Interaction –Humans adapt to the environment Example: clothing –Humans modify the environment Example: build houses, cut down trees, etc. –Humans depend on the environment Example: natural resources, food, climate, etc.

Adapt People adapt to the environment by wearing clothing that is suitable for summer and winter; rain and shine.

Modify coolingPeople modify our environment by heating and cooling buildings for comfort or dig tunnels for railroads.

Depend People depend on the Great Lakes for our water and transportation.

Given the choice, where would you live? Why? What is the environment? How do people interact with the environment? How do the physical features affect us?

Place –Physical Characteristics – natural landforms, bodies of water, etc. –Human Characteristics – man made

Physical Characteristics

Human Characteristics Buildings, roads, clothing, and food habits. Mexico USA Japan

How is Kentwood connected to other places? What are the human and physical characteristics of Kentwood? How do these shape our lives?

Five Themes Mini Project: Ms. Robinson will assign you a theme. Fill in the boxes below for your theme. Have your table partner review your theme.

Five Themes Mini Project Continued: Redraw your theme picture on a half sheet of paper. White the definition of lined paper or type and print it. Select a sheet of colored paper and write your name and hour on the back. On the top front of your colored paper, write your theme as a title. Glue your picture and definition below you title.

Name:__________________ Hour:__________ 5 Themes Project Rubric ________ /1 Theme Clearly Displayed Example and Definition ________ /4 Written in Complete sentences. ________ /2 Written clearly and neatly with correct punctuation. ________ /2 Correct example of the theme. Picture ________ /1 Matches example. ________ /2 Neat. ________ /4 Creative. ________ /5 AAE Grade ________ /20 Total Group Members Please grade yourself and your group members on your attitude, attendance, and effort during this project. The grade is out of 5. (Hint: this is just like on you participation sheets.) Number: Name:Grade: 1.) 2.) 3.) 4.) 5.)

Section 2 Vocabulary Builder: DIRECTIONS Read each set of four vocabulary terms. Cross out the term that is not part of each set. 1. a. absolute location b. relative location c. specific description d. 6 Elm Street, Nome, Alaska

Section 3: The Branches of Geography

Geography Cornell Notes Pg Topic: Details:Themes: Summar y:

Section 3 Vocabulary Builder: Read each sentence and fill in the blank with the word in the word pair that best completes the sentence. 1. ________________________ is the study of weather and what causes it. (Cartography/Meteorology)

Use this packet to review for your Chapter 1 Assessment. Happy Studying!