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The Five Themes of Geography. What is Geography?. the study of the physical features of the earth and its atmosphere, and of human activity as it affects and is affected by these, including the distribution of populations and resources, land use, and industries.
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What is Geography? • the study of the physical features of the earth and its atmosphere, and of human activity as it affects and is affected by these, including the distribution of populations and resources, land use, and industries.
Types of Maps Political Map • Shows borders. • Uses lots of color. Physical Map • Shows elevations and land forms • Uses shades of green, brown, yellow.
Theme 1: Location Two Types of Location • Absolute • Relative • Where is It? • Why is It There?
Relative Location • Where a place is in relation to another place • Identifies hemispheres • Address • Uses directional words to describe • Cardinal and intermediate directions
Examples of Relative Location • Kansas is bordered by Nebraska on the north, Oklahoma on the south, Missouri on the east, and Colorado on the west. • My address is 12 Tea Dr., Holly Springs, NC 27540 • The Atlantic Ocean forms Maine's east coast. • New York is one of the Northeastern States • Africa is in all four hemispheres.
Hemispheres-In which hemisphere does each belong?South AmericaNorth America EuropeAfrica AsiaAustralia Antarctica
Absolute Location • Latitude and longitude- • Latitude-0 degree-equator; measures north and south • Longitude-0 degrees-prime meridian; measures east and west • A specific place on the Earth’s surface • Uses a grid system • A global address
Example of Absolute Location • New Jersey 40°4.2'N Latitude 74°33.5'W longitude • Morristown, NJ 40°47.52'N Latitude 74° 28.43' W Longitude
Where in the World….Latitude and Longitude?Where is the cursor located? https://sites.google.com/a/bsdvt.org/webquest-five-themes-of-geography/
Where in the World…?20 degrees N, 100 degrees E35 degrees S, 22 degrees W0 degrees, 80 degrees W50 degrees N, 0 degrees
Theme 2: Place • Place – The physical and human characteristics of a place Physical • Mountains, plains, & plateaus • Land Features • Climate • Bodies of Water
Theme 2: PlaceHuman Characteristics • People • Culture • Language • Religion • Cities • Buildings and Landmarks
Human Environment Interactions
Theme 3: Human Environment Interaction How People Interact With Their Environment and how the environment is affected by people People . . . • Adapt to Their Environment (clothing, housing…) • ModifyTheir Environment (reservoirs, bridges, tunnels, irrigation) • Dependon Their Environment (water, food….) • Let me tell you about my friend who moved to Colorado. http://www.fotosearch.com/comp/corbis/DGT119/BAG0017.jpg
Theme 4: Movement • Transportation of people, goods, and ideas • Migration and immigration • Trading partners, imports/exports • How are people, goods and ideas transported? • How can you tell how far a person, goods, ideas travel?
How can you tell how far a person, goods, ideas travel? • Use a ruler or an index card to help determine the distance from place to place. • Let’s practice.
Theme 5: Regions Grouping areas by what places have in common • Political Regions (government-democracy, oligarchy, monarchy) • Landform Regions (mountains, plains, coast…) • Agricultural Regions (water supply, animals….) • Cultural Regions (tourism, holidays, language, religion…)
Now-Show What you Know! Complete the 5 Themes of Geography Webquest by clicking on the link- https://sites.google.com/a/bsdvt.org/webquest-five-themes-of-geography/