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I’m Fine…..that’s all that matters

I’m Fine…..that’s all that matters. 1. Why do we study Geography??????. Region. Location. Poverty. Religion. Population Growth. Human Rights. Interaction with the Environment. Family Structure. Political Systems. Language. I deas. Disease. Societies. Customs. Place. Culture.

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I’m Fine…..that’s all that matters

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  1. I’m Fine…..that’s all that matters 1

  2. Why do we study Geography?????? Region Location Poverty Religion Population Growth Human Rights Interaction with the Environment Family Structure Political Systems Language Ideas Disease Societies Customs Place Culture Economies Movement Stereotypes 2

  3. Lori Put Her Ear In My Root-beer.

  4. Before we can begin to study geography, we must understand some basic themes…The Five Themes of Geography. The First Theme: Location 4

  5. Two types of Location Absolute Location – exact place on Earth where a geographic feature is found Relative Location – describes a place in relation to another place 5

  6. Now in your foldable transfer the definitions, and then add an example or two of each type. Next create a visual representation of each. Don’t be lazy….quality work = quality grade 6

  7. The Second Theme: Place 8

  8. Place – includes the physical features and cultural characteristics of a location. What’s it like there? 9

  9. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlfKdbWwruY 11

  10. Add an example or two. Next create visual representation/s of place. Don’t be lazy….quality work = quality grade 10

  11. The Third Theme: Human – Environment Interaction 17

  12. Human-Environment Interaction – the relationship between humans and their environment Modify- How we change the environment Adapt- How we change to our environment (survive) Depend- What do we get from our Environment. 18

  13. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=olmzzWo0wps 20

  14. Next add an example or two. Next create visual representation/s of H-E-I. Don’t be lazy….quality work = quality grade 19

  15. The Fourth Theme: Movement 21

  16. Movement – the movement of people, goods, and ideas from one place to another 22

  17. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCMzfazpGVI 16

  18. Next add an example or two. Next create visual representation/s of movement. Don’t be lazy….quality work = quality grade 23

  19. The Fifth Theme: Region 12

  20. Region – an area of the earth’s surface with similar characteristics 13

  21. Region cont. Formal – defined by a limited number of shared characteristics. Example: State boundaries (all from Tx, but not the same person) NOT DEBATABLE Functional – organized around a set of interactions and connections between places (ex: Amtrack route, plane routes) Perceptual – people perceive or see a region in the same way (ex: The South) 14

  22. And now for the big finale!!!!!!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AIqC79WrpKg 24

  23. Add an example or two. Next create visual representation/s of region. Don’t be lazy….quality work = quality grade 15

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