1. STAIR Project Designed by Samuel Sicilia Click the arrow to begin

2. Introduction Click the arrow to move to the next slide

3. Geography is the study of the Earth, our home planet. People who study Geography are called Geographers. Click the arrow to move to the next slide

4. Geographers try to answer two basic questions: Where are things located? Why are they there? Click the arrow to move to the next slide

6. People who study geography are called GeologistsAnthropologistsArchaeologistsGeographersCartographers Click on the correct answer

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9. What two basic questions do geographers try to answer? (Pick of one of the two) How does math affect our understanding of the earth?Where are things located?Where does language come from?Why are things located where they are?Where can buried treasure be found? Click on the correct answer

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12. Theme # 1

13. Location describes where something is There are two major ways to describe location: Relative Location Absolute Location

14. Location in relation to other places Cardinal Directions North South East West Intermediate Directions Northwest Southwest Northeast Southeast Compass Rose

15. Exact location on Earth using grid system of imaginary lines Latitude Also called parallels Lines run east and west Measured in degrees north and south of the equator Longitude Also called meridians Lines run north and south Measured in degrees east and west of the prime meridian

16. Longitude 80° East Latitude 20° North

17. The exact position of a place is called its GeographyAbsolute locationRelative locationMapCurrent location Click on the correct answer

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20. One way to describe relative location is to use Cardinal directionsAbsolute locationLatitude and longitudeMapsThermostats Click on the correct answer

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24. Geography Theme # 2

27. Geography Theme # 3

30. Geography Theme # 4

33. Geography Theme # 5

36. Summary