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Geography

Geography. 5 Themes of Geography. Location Absolute Relative Place Cultural characteristics Physical characteristics Region Movement Human and Environment Interaction. Absolute address 555 Trojan Trail Glasgow, KY 42141 latitude/longitude 37 ºN; 85°W. Relative

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Geography

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  1. Geography

  2. 5 Themes of Geography • Location • Absolute • Relative • Place • Cultural characteristics • Physical characteristics • Region • Movement • Human and Environment Interaction

  3. Absolute address 555 Trojan Trail Glasgow, KY 42141 latitude/longitude 37ºN; 85°W Relative What is it located near? Barren County is near Warren County Location

  4. Could you create a map that shows the route you traveled from your house to BCMS? http://www.mapquest.com/directions/main.adp?do=nw&go=1&r=f&aoh=&aot=&aof=&1a=%5b1%2d572%5d%20MATTHEWS%20MILL%20RD&1c=GLASGOW&1s=KY&1z=42141&1n=BARREN%20COUNTY&1y=US&1l=AMr2TyD516rVhUZl2glgXQ%3d%3d&1g=pmNVKcdIUx8EKLx2qo8Odw%3d%3d&1v=STREET&2a=555%20Trojan%20Trail&2c=Glasgow&2s=KY&2z=42141&2y=US&2l=&2g=&2pn=&2pl=&2v=&2ffi=&2ex=&2n=

  5. Cultural Characteristics Kinds of houses, means of transportation, recreational activities, jobs, languages, and religion Physical Characteristics Climate, soil, plant life, animal life, bodies of water Place Hola Hello

  6. Region • Areas that have similar unifying characteristics Grass looks Blue Largest caves Smallest of the regions 2/3rds of coal in KY Gateway to the West Highest elevation

  7. Describe a favorite city, state, or country. How does the physical characteristics in the place influence the customs? Native Americans in Alaska wear different clothes, have different architecture, and have different lifestyles than the Native Americans in Florida. Do hurricanes influence a region’s population and economy?

  8. Movement • The movement of people, the import and export of goods, and mass communication

  9. What places did your ancestors leave in order to settle in the US?Why do you think they moved to America?

  10. Human and Environment Interaction • Humans adapt, depend, and modify the environment.

  11. What are some more examples of ways that humans use and modify the environment in places in which they live?

  12. How does geography influence where businesses such as gas stations and malls are built? Look at page 6 of your Glencoe book.

  13. Homework due Tuesday • Illustrate the 5 themes of geography

  14. Latitude and Longitude

  15. Lines of Latitude and Longitude are measured in terms of degrees. • Degrees (°) are divided into minutes. • Minutes symbol is ΄. • There are 60 minutes in a degree. • Latitude degrees are N and S. • 0° to 90°N/S • Longitude degrees are E and W. • 0° to 180°W/E

  16. Lines of Latitude are called parallels.

  17. 180° longitude = International Date Line Lines of longitude are called meridians.

  18. Two ways for a cartographer to map: • Globe – 3D; has height, depth, and width • Map – 2D

  19. Comparing Globes and Maps • Which is more accurate? • Globe, because it is shaped like the earth. • Only accurate way to draw earth is a sphere. • Which is easier to read? • Map • Because they show more about the world’s people

  20. Different Types of Maps • General purpose – shows a wide range of general information • Physical map – shows natural features • Political map – shows places that people have created • Special-purpose – shows information on specific topics

  21. Mercator Projection-shows accurate land shapes but not accurate size and distanceMost popular; Most incorrect; distorted; Greenland and Alaska are huge on the map.

  22. Interrupted Projection – Mercator’s as a cut-up sphere; shows size more accurate but difficult to calculate distances

  23. Robinson projection – gives fairly accurate view of most sizes, shapes, and directions; shows a fairly accurate picture of the relationship between land masses andwater; used more than the interrupted

  24. Landforms and Water

  25. Tributariessmall waterways that feed into larger watersi.e. creeks into rivers

  26. Topographystudy of the surface; “top” of the earth Elevation – height above sea level Relief – difference in height

  27. CLIMATE

  28. Exit Slip: Match the description to the correct term • Address Culture Manmade lake • Similar characteristics Immigration States outlined • landforms defined Population map • Like a flatten globe correct sizes and shapes • accurate shapes but not sizes • Mercator 6. Special Purpose • Interrupted 7. Location • Robinson 8. Place • Physical 9. Region • Political 10. Movement • 11. Human/Environment Interaction

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