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Introduction to Human Geography
Ms. Patten
2008
What is Geography?
Eratosthenes Ptolemy
Divisions of Geography
The Spatial Persepective
Five Themes Overview National Geographic
Society, 1986
Location Absolute refers to global
address or latitude and longitude Litchfield: 45’N 94’W
Relative refers to the relationship to other human and physical features on the landscape
North of Iowa
Place
Distinguishing human and physical characteristics
culture: language, religion, landforms: mountains,
rivers
Southwestern Minnesota Wind Farms
Region Combining places of
similar characteristics, cultural or physical
language, religion, agriculture
Minnesota Watershed Basins
Ten Regions of US PoliticsUS Coal Fields, 1897
Human Environment Interaction How does human
activity impact the environment?
Movement Mobility of people,
goods, and ideas; interactions
Principle Routes of Trade and Migration
US Trade Flows
DC Metrorail System Map