Five Themes of

Geography“MR LIP”

Test Review – back of cover page

• Highlighted in yellow = IMPORTANT!

• Highlight or star in notes

FYI

Geography: The study of where

people, places and things are located

and how they relate to each other.

Location: Position on earth’s surface

Relative location – in relation to other places Absolute location – exact location

* (f) latitude - equator = 0

* longitude Prime Meridian = 0

Place Physical characteristics – land forms,

climate, plants, etc.

Human characteristics – religion, ethnicity, transportation, government, etc.

Interaction Between People & Their Environment

~ Adapting to their environment - what people do to survive

~ Examples: heat, AC, clothing, homes, roads, levy, etc.

Region

• unifying characteristics of an area

• Geographical (in a certain location) >>>>>>>>

• Other (language, ethnic group, etc.) Spanish speakers, Kurds, Muslims

Movement: of people, goods & ideas

• Migration – people moving, often to improve their lives (safety, financial gain)

–Emigrate - - moving out of an area–Immigrate - - moving into an area

• Trade – movement of goods–Export - - goods sent out of an area–Import - - goods brought into an area

*** Ideas spread with trade***

• Interdependence – dependence of cultures for goods, resources, knowledge, and services from other parts of the world

So where is “stuff” from?

The High Price of Cheap Fashion9-2-2013

How to approach a “long” article:1. Read the title – what do YOU think the article

is about?2. Look at the photos and read captions:

What do the captions on p. 12 tell you?

3. Read p. 12 to Cheaper Labor, Lower Prices section on p. 13. What are the main factors for Americans when they shop for clothing?Write down ALL reasons given then circle

the one you think is the major reason.

4. Why did the factory in Bangladesh collapse?

5. Read the next section labeled Cheaper Labor, Lower Prices: Why is American clothing made in other countries?

Write down ALL reasons given, circle the main one.

6. Why do so many people in Bangladesh and otherthird-world countries risk their lives to work insweatshops?

7. What is the Bangladeshi government’s view of thescrutiny of its nation’s factories? Do you agreewith its position?

8. How have Americans’ clothes-shopping habits changed in recent decades?

9. Do you think the Bangladeshi tragedy will lead to change, as the Triangle fire did?

10. Would Americans shop differently if they were aware of the conditions in garment factories?

11. Would you be willing to spend more on clothes if it meant safer and fairer

conditions in overseas factories? Support you opinion with three reasons.