1. Why do we study geography?
So we don’t look like this
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2. 5 Themes of World Geography

3. What is geography? “Geo”- earth, land “Graphy”- the study of
How – and why – things differ from place to place on the surface of the earth

4. Predominant religions around the world

5. Weather, Climate: Earthquakes, Hurricanes

6. Population Clusters

7. Spatial relationships between places: trade

8. Spatial processes: commuting and urban form

9. 5 Themes of Geography

10. Location
???: Where is ____? Where is ____ relative to where I am or another place?
The absolute & relative position on the earth's surface
Sample terms: Latitude and longitude, direction, distance, scale, compass rose
Skills: Map reading, identification

11. Relative (in relation to)
Location cont.
Absolute (exact)
Relative (in relation to)
Latitude
Horizontal lines
Steps of a ladder
0 degrees latitude (Equator)
Longitude
Vertical lines
Go from pole to pole
0 degrees longitude (Prime Meridian)
Ex: 32o N, 105o W
Use Compass Rose
Ex: El Paso is north of Juarez
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Eat
Waffles
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12. L ocation

13. Place
???- What does ____ look like? Why? How is it different from ____?
The distinctive and distinguishing physical and human characteristics of locales
Sample terms: Physical and cultural landscapes, sense of place
Skills: Description, compare and contrast

14. L ocation
P lace

15. Humans vs. the Environment
???- What human-environment relationships are occurring? How do they affect the place and its inhabitants?
Adapt to it
Change it
Sample terms: Ecosystems, natural resources, environmental pollution
Skills: Evaluation, analysis

16. Adapt- Eskimos, type of clothing
Change it-
Transmountain Road

17. H uman - E nvironment Interaction L ocation P lace

18. Movement
???- Why are things where they are at? Will it continue to change? What does it mean for the places involved?
People, goods, ideas
Sample terms: Migration, diffusion, globalization
Skills: Explanation, prediction

19. M ovement H uman - E nvironment Interaction L ocation P lace

20. Region ???- how is this area connected
Formal region- defined by a common characteristic
Functional region- central place and its surrounding area
Perceptual region- how they perceive themselves
Skills: Synthesis, application

21. Formal- Ex. Corn belt
Functional- Ex. LA Freeway
system
Perceptual- Bible Belt

22. M ovement R egion H uman - E nvironment Interaction L ocation P lace

23. Assignment
Part I-
Functional regions help people that live there I V E T
Human characteristics are apart Place M S
Use the guiding questions and your notes to make a bubble map showing the 5 Themes for El Paso

24. Human-Environment Interaction
5 Themes Bubble Map
El Paso
Location
Place
Human-Environment Interaction
Movement
Region