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CARDIO According to the map on page 17 of your textbook, in which two hemispheres is your city located? Why do you think the world needs to be divided into hemispheres?
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THE 5 THEMES OF GEOGRAPHY
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MOVEMENT How are people, goods, ideas moved from place to place?How are people, goods, ideas moved from place to place? –Human Movement Trucks, Trains, PlanesTrucks, Trains, Planes –Information Movement Phones, computer (email), mailPhones, computer (email), mail –Idea Movement How do Ads move from place to place?How do Ads move from place to place? TV, Radio, Magazines
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Why do people move to or from crowded cities?
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REGIONS How are Regions similar to and different from other places? Geographic Area displaying some type of unity: Landforms,Landforms, GovernmentGovernment LanguageLanguage RegionRegion IndustryIndustry VegetationVegetation ClimateClimate
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What is our region known for?
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HUMAN-ENVIRONMENT INTERACTION How do humans and the environment affect each other?How do humans and the environment affect each other? –We depend on it. People depend on the Tennessee River for water and transportation.People depend on the Tennessee River for water and transportation. –We modify it. People modify our environment byPeople modify our environment by heating and cooling buildings for comfort. –We adapt to it. We adapt to the environment by wearingWe adapt to the environment by wearing clothing suitable for summer (shorts) and winter (coats), rain and shine.
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LOCATION Where are we? Absolute LocationAbsolute Location –a street address (local location). –The White House is located at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. Relative Location –Described direction or distance. From one place to another. –I LIVE NEXT TO WALMART You are Here
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PLACE What is it like there, what kind of place is it? Human Characteristics What are the main languages, customs, and beliefs. How many people live, work, and visit a place. Physical Characteristics Landforms (mountains, rivers, etc.), climate, vegetation, wildlife, soil, etc.
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Write down the first three things they think of when Florida is mentioned What kind of place is it? What do you think of when you imagine China? Japan? Russia? Saudi Arabia?
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THE FIVE THEMES OF GEOGRAPHY M ovementM ovement R egionsR egions H uman- E nvironment InteractionH uman- E nvironment Interaction L ocationL ocation P laceP lace MR. HELP
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Review Movement -- What are the patterns of movement of people, products, and information? A study of movement includes learning about major modes of transportation used by people, an area's major exports and imports, and ways in which people communicate (move ideas).Movement -- What are the patterns of movement of people, products, and information? A study of movement includes learning about major modes of transportation used by people, an area's major exports and imports, and ways in which people communicate (move ideas).
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Regions -- How can Earth be divided into regions for study? Regions can be defined by a number of characteristics including area, language, political divisions, religions, and vegetation (for example, grassland, marshland, desert, rain forest). Human-environment interaction -- What are the relationships among people and places? How have people changed the environment to better suit their needs?
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Location -- Where are things located? A location can be specific (for example, it can be stated as coordinates of longitude and latitude or as a distance from another place) or general (it's in the Northeast). Place -- What makes a place different from other places? Differences might be defined in terms of climate, physical features, or the people who live there and their traditions.
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How the five Themes help you understand the world? CLOSURE
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Your assignment Describe you and your family using the 5 Themes of Geography.Describe you and your family using the 5 Themes of Geography. Make sure you use every theme.Make sure you use every theme.
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Use the newspaper, magazines, to cut out an example of each of the five themes of geography (Use your notes to help you find examples.): 1.Paste or tape the examples to a piece of paper, leave room for some writing. 2.Next to each example you cut out, write what theme it represents and a sentence stating why it represents that theme. Ex. Location: (Picture of a car accident from a paper) This picture shows relative location because it portrays an accident by the Drive-In Theatre on Highway 52 two miles west of Everywhere, USA. CLASS WORK
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Use the newspaper, magazines, to cut out an example of each of the five themes of geography (Use your notes to help you find examples.): Ex. Location: (Picture of a car accident from a paper) This picture shows relative location because it portrays an accident by the Drive-In Theatre on Highway 52 two miles west of Everywhere, USA. HOME LEARNING
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