1. Journal #2
Geography - is the study of the different physical, biological, and cultural features on Earth, and how they all interact.
Perspective – how we view our world
Landscape – an area of land that is visually distinct or particular to a specific area
Cartography – the science of mapmaking
Meteorology – the study of weather formation
Suburb – a residential area located around a bigger city

2. #1 2nd Hour (3) #2 1st Hour (1) #3 4th Hour (0) #4 7th Hour (0)
TCC STandings
#1 2nd Hour (3)
#2 1st Hour (1)
#3 4th Hour (0)
#4 7th Hour (0)
#5 3rd Hour (-1)

3. What is geography?
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4. Geography Writing Prompt #1
Describe a place that you would like to live, try to include:
Location of your place
Physical features of your place (mountains, beaches, etc.)
Climate of your place
Regions that your place belongs to (Douglas is in Converse County, Wyoming, the U.S., the Rocky Mountains, etc.)
Languages/traditions of the people in your place
Plants and animals that are present in your place

5. What does this have to do with geography?

6. Geography
Geography is the study of the different physical, biological, and cultural features on Earth, and how they all interact.
Geographers study the relationships between people and the environment by looking at cities, cultures, plants and resources.

7. Key Terms
Perspective
Landscape
Cartography
Meteorology

8. Two Branches of Geography
Human Geography
Population
Settlements
Economics
Human Migration
Political Systems
Religions
Social Traditions
Physical Geography
Landforms
Rocks and Minerals
Animals
Plants
Soils
Water
Climate and Weather

9. Regions
A region is an area with one or more common features that make it different from surrounding areas.
There are different types of regions
Formal regions - Yellowstone
Perceptual regions – The South

10. The Five Themes of Geography
Location
Place
Human-environment interaction
Movement
Region

12. Human Geography of the United States
Population: about 307 million as of 2009
For comparison China has about 1.3 billion people
Major settlements
Over 1/3 of Americans (over 100 million) live on the East Coast

13. Human geography In the united States
The United States economy is the largest in the world – producing about ¼ of the world’s goods and services (GDP)
The United States’ strong economy has and continues to attract immigrants from all over the world (although it has recently moved from 1st to 4th in terms of immigration)
The United States political system is a federal constitutional republic
Federal government – President, congress, judiciary
State governments
A 2 party system which has been dominated by the Democrats and the Republicans since the Civil War (1865)

14. Religions in the united states

15. Physical Characteristics of the United States

16. Climate map of the united states

17. Regions of the U.S.
In this class we will break the U.S. down into 5 regions
The West, the Southwest, the Midwest, the Southeast, and the Northeast

18. The West
Includes the states of Hawaii, Alaska, California, Oregon, Washington, Nevada, Utah, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, and Colorado
Sub-regions include the Pacific West and the Mountain West
California has a long history of European settlement and it is now the most populated state
Los Angeles is the 2nd largest city in the United States
Hollywood is a suburb of Los Angeles
This area (the West) is known for its scenic beauty and large amounts of government owned land

19. The Southwest States include: Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, and Oklahoma
The Southwest is the driest region in the U.S.
This area has strong Spanish-American and Native-American ties
The Grand Canyon is a major physical feature
Phoenix, Arizona and Dallas, Texas are the largest cities

20. The midwest
Includes: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin
This area is known as the nation’s “breadbasket” because the fertile soil makes it possible to produce lots of crops – corn is the most important
Mid-westerners are often thought to be friendly, open, and honest
Physical features include the Great Lakes
Major cities include Chicago, Detroit, and St. Louis

21. The southeast
States include: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia
Hurt by the Civil War
Has a large population of African Americans
Now a manufacturing region
Important cities include Atlanta, Miami, Little Rock

22. The northeast
Includes: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Washington D.C.
Includes the sub-regions of New England, and the Mid-Atlantic
New England is one of the oldest historical areas in the United States
Education is important in New England – Harvard, Yale, Brown and Dartmouth are all in New England
Boston is the largest city in New England
The mid-Atlantic is known for its heavy industry which produce iron, glass, and steel
Important cities are New York City (the largest in the U.S.), Philadelphia, and Baltimore