5 Themes of Geography SH24-SH29 World History Mr. Pyzik

Cartography Cartography Cartography Maps v. Globes Maps v. Globes –Problems with maps? –Different types of maps?

Location Absolute Location Exactly where something is found on a map Exactly where something is found on a map Latitude Latitude –Measures North and South of Equator –Equator (0 degrees) Longitude Longitude –Measures East and West of Prime Meridian –Prime Meridian (0 degrees) Relative Location Where something is located in relationship to something that is more well known. Where something is located in relationship to something that is more well known. Depends on a persons knowledge of an area Depends on a persons knowledge of an area Loyola Blakefield Loyola Blakefield –Towson –Baltimore Where in the world a certain place is found; Absolute and Relative

Latitude vs. Longitude Latitude Latitude Longitude Longitude

Types of Projections Equal Area Equal Area The sizes of landmasses are accurate and relative to one another, however the shapes are distorted. The sizes of landmasses are accurate and relative to one another, however the shapes are distorted. Mercator Mercator Shows correct shapes and directions, but not true distances or sizes. Mercator maps make areas near the poles look bigger then they are. Shows correct shapes and directions, but not true distances or sizes. Mercator maps make areas near the poles look bigger then they are. Robinson Robinson Shows correct size and shape of most land areas. Distortions, especially around edges of the map. Shows correct size and shape of most land areas. Distortions, especially around edges of the map. Entire top edge of map is the North Pole. Entire top edge of map is the North Pole. Entire bottom edge of map is the South Pole. Entire bottom edge of map is the South Pole.

Human Environmental Interaction How humans and the environment have changed How humans and the environment have changed –How the environment has changed humans –How humans have changed the environment to suit their needs What are some examples of Human Environmental Interaction that you used today? What are some examples of Human Environmental Interaction that you used today?

Examples of H.E.I.

Region A large area that has common characteristics A large area that has common characteristics Physical Physical –Landforms –Climate Cultural Cultural –Religion –Language/accents

Place What an area looks like in physical and human terms What an area looks like in physical and human terms –One particular area Physical Physical –Landforms –Soil –Climate Human Human –Cultural Region = Large Region = Large Place = Small Place = Small

Movement The transfer of peoples, goods, and ideas from one place to another. The transfer of peoples, goods, and ideas from one place to another. Cultural Diffusion Cultural Diffusion –Items from one culture are used by another culture What causes Cultural Diffusion? What causes Cultural Diffusion? –Trade –Migration –Conquest –Religion

Exercises: n, 100 w n, 100 e n, 20 e n, 160 e s, 60 w s, 50 e What are Relative locations of the following areas? What are Relative locations of the following areas? 1. Baltimore 2. Wheeler Hall 3. Johns Hopkins University 4. Towson Mall 5. Loyola Blakefield