1. Geography is Awesome!

2. Why do you need geography?
Response:

3. Geography
Provide an example of a job that you might have in the future that will be affected by geography.
Example:

4. Geography
Use the graphic organizer on slide 6 to illustrate the five themes of geography.
Each theme must include a definition and an example to discuss in class.

5. Five Themes of Geography
Definition
Example
Theme 5
Theme 4
Theme 3
Theme 2

6. Five Themes of Geography

7. How does Geography affect you?
Settlement
Experiences
Etc. …
Clothing
Quality of Life
Housing
Culture
Explain Here:

8. Explain Absolute vs. Relative Location
Absolute Location:
Relative Location:

9. Figure the distance by miles and time by car from:
Selinsgrove to Harrisburg, Philly, NYC, and Wash. DC
Use Google Maps: Directions to help
Selinsgrove to Harrisburg
Selinsgrove to Philadelphia
Selinsgrove to New York City
Selinsgrove to Washington D.C.
Miles:
Time:
Miles:
Time:
Miles:
Time:
Miles:
Time:

10. How do people: Depend on the environment? Response:
Adapt to the environment?
Response:
Modify the environment?
Response:

11. How do people modify the environment in this region of central PA?
Response:

12. How does geography affect travel and communication in our area?
Response:
How might geography affect travel and communication in the Middle East, Europe, and East Asia?
Response: