1. The World of Geography “What is Geography?” “5 Themes of Geography”

2. Geography- what does it mean? study of the Earth and everything in or on it Geographers Geographers- the ones doing the studying Analyze info. from many points of view Distance Direction Oceans Landforms Plant Life People- more importantly… –How they affect Earth –How Earth affects them –How they affect each other

3. Geographers Geographers- ask 2 basic questions Where is it located? Why is it there? “5 Themes of Geography” To organize answers… use “5 Themes of Geography” Location Place Human / Environment Interaction Movement Region

4. “5 Themes of Geography” 1.) Location 2 Ways To Do This “5 Themes of Geography” 5 ways to look at Earth (categories to organize their info.) 1.) Location- first step in studying a place… learn of its location 2 Ways To Do This Absolute Location-(exact place on the Earth) “geographic address” identify this by using 2 kinds of imaginary lines around the Earth Latitude –E/W circles on map or globe (aka parallels) –Never meet –Divide globe into units called degrees –Middle line (Equator) ~ 0 degrees latitude ~ measure locations N or S of it ~ farthest N or S is 90° (N and S Poles) Longitude –N / S lines… pinpoint place from E to W (aka meridians) –All meridians run through N and S Poles –Prime Meridian (main line) runs through Greenwich, England at 0 degrees longitude –Describe locations as either E or W of Prime Meridian –Maximum Longitude is 180 degrees (half-way around world) Relative Location Explains where a place is by describing what it’s near Must have distance, direction, and a landmark

5. “5 Themes of Geography” 2.) Place “5 Themes of Geography” 5 ways to look at Earth (categories to organize their info.) 2.) Place- describes what it’s like there (includes a location’s physical and human features) Physical Features To describe… may speak of climate, or land features (mts., rivers, etc.) Human Features To describe… may speak of population or man-made features (cities, etc.)

6. “5 Themes of Geography” 3.) Human / Environment Interaction “5 Themes of Geography” 5 ways to look at Earth (categories to organize their info.) 3.) Human / Environment Interaction- Theme stresses… how people affect their environment, how environment affects people, and how they affect each other Geographers also use discuss consequences of people’s actions

7. “5 Themes of Geography” 4.) Movement “5 Themes of Geography” 5 ways to look at Earth (categories to organize their info.) 4.) Movement- helps explain how people, goods, and ideas get from one place to another Example: immigrants migrate to “New World” and bring own culture… enriches nat’l culture US as the “Melting Pot”

8. “5 Themes of Geography” 5.) Region “5 Themes of Geography” 5 ways to look at Earth (categories to organize their info.) 5.) Region- by making comparisons Tells what it’s like there by making comparisons Each region has a unifying characteristic like… Climate Land Population History Examples Plains Highlands Basins Coastal