1. Exploring Geography Chapter 1
The Study of Geography
Section 1

2. What is Geography?
Geography is the study of where people, places, and the things are located and how they relate to each other.

3. Geography Tools SATELLITES
They use it to record images of the earth´s surface. They use it to compare images to identify changes in land, vegetation, and urban growth.
SONAR
It stands for Sound, Navigation, and Ranging. It determines distance and direction. Geographers use it to study the ocean floor.

4. More technology.. GPS GIS
It´s the Global Positioning System. It provides info about location. (24 satellites)
GIS
Geography information systems. It´s used to collect, manipulate, analyse data in order to solve a geographic problems.

5. Geography´s Five Themes.
To organize the study of the world we use 5 themes.
Location
Place
Region
Movement
Human-environment interation.

6. Location Absolute Location
Shows its position on the globe. They use the imaginary lines marking positions on the surface of the earth (longitudes and latitudes)
New Orleans, Louisiana is at 30°N and 90°W
Relative location
The relation compared to other places.
New Orleans is several hundred miles south of Memphis, Tennessee.

7. Place Physical Characteristics
Landforms-flat, mountains, etc. Ecosystems- tropical rain forests.
Climate- hurricanes, blizzards, floods, etc.
Human Characteristics
How many people live there?
How many people work?
What are the languages?
What are the customs?

8. Regions Regions can be determine by perceptions.
Formal Regions- Certain characteristics are found throughout the area. (Cities are political regions; same law)
Functional Regions- Consists of a central place and the surroundings. (Business District, Shopping district, Housing district)
Perceptual Regions- Defined by people´s feelings. (The South, Far East, Midwest)

9. The last 2 Themes of Geography
Movement
Because places have different characteristics, it follows that people, goods, and ideas will move between them.
Example, New Orleans´s french influence.
Indian food in England
Rap music worldwide.
Human-Enviornment Interaction.
Enormous changes by humans.
For example irrigation, automobiles, air conditioning.
Plants and wildlife brought in from other areas have altered the region´s ecosystems.

10. Section 1 Assessment Page 42
Homework 1
Section 1 Assessment
Page 42