Post on 25-Dec-2015
Geo Journal 1 (ISN) Pick a place in the world that you have visited
(local, international). If you have not traveled to another place, choose a special place close to home.
Answer in your student section:What did you see in that place?What was the landscape like?What was the weather like?What were the people like?What was the vegetation (plants, flowers, trees)
or animals like?
Geography Study of the earth’s physical features & living
things-humans, animals, plants-that inhabit the planet looks at where all elements are located & how they
are related to one another Geographers are specialists who describe
earth’s physical, human features, & interactions of people, places, & environmentsFor example, geographers may study volcanoes &
why they erupt or analyze a city’s location in relations to climate, landscape, & available transportations.
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Continent-one of the seven large landmasses on earthOcean- one of the four major bodies of salt water
5 Themes of Geography
1.) Location 2.) Place3.) Movement4.) Human-Environment Interaction5.) Region
Remembering the 5 themesIf you can’t remembering what
they are just ask MR. HELP!!!M – MovementR – RegionsHE – Human Environment interactionL – LocationP - Place
LOCATIONWhere are we?
Absolute Location Exact spot at which a
place is found on the globe (longitude, latitude, equator, hemisphere(s)
Paris France is 48o
North Latitude and 2o East Longitude.
The White House is located at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.
Relative Location Described by
landmarks, time, direction or distance. From one place to another.
Go 1 mile west on main street and turn left for 1 block.You
are
Here
Equator-line circling the earth midway between North & South Poles, divides the earth into hemispheres
Hemispheres- two halves (Northern & Southern) (Eastern & Western)
Lines of Latitude & LongitudeLatitude
Lines of parallels that circle earth’s equator
Measures distance from north or south in degrees
North Pole 90° N (North) South Pole 90° S (South)
Longitude Lines of meridians that
circles the earth from pole to pole
Measures distance east & west
Prime Meridian at 0° longitude
PLACEWhat 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.
MOVEMENTHow are people, goods, ideas moved from
place to place?Human Movement
Trucks, Trains, PlanesInformation Movement
Phones, computer (email), mailIdea Movement
How do ads move from place to place?
TV, Radio, Magazines
HUMAN-ENVIRONMENT INTERACTION
Study of interrelationship between people & physical environmentWe depend on it.
People depend on the Tennessee River for water and transportation.
We modify it. People modify our environment by
heating and cooling buildings for comfort.
We adapt to it. We adapt to the environment by wearing
clothing suitable for summer (shorts) and winter (coats), rain and shine.
RegionsEarth is divided into regionsEach region has its own characteristics
Either physical or human characteristics
3 Common Forms of RegionsFormalFunctionalPerceptual
Formal RegionMost important regionFormal Region has clear boundaries and is
usually defined by a single characteristicEx: Low rainfall, climate, religion,
common governmentAny distinct area based on one
characteristic (physical or human)Sometimes called Uniform Region
Functional RegionArea defined by one function that may
cross political boundaries Often organized around a focal point
such as a city or metropolitanEx: a drainage basin of a great river
connection several states
Perceptual RegionBased on peoples attitudes and
emotions about a placeReflects feelings such as physical
features, formal political boundaries & economic centersEx: “The Big Apple” (New York City),
El Chuco Town (El Paso)
VIDEO: FORMAL, FUNCTIONAL AND PERCEPTUAL REGIONS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3LVXiM_u_UM