GeographyGeography

5 Themes of Geography5 Themes of Geography

• Location– Absolute– Relative

• Place– Cultural characteristics– Physical characteristics

• Region• Movement• Human and Environment Interaction

LocationLocation

• 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

Could you create a map that Could you create a map that shows the route you traveled shows the route you traveled from your house to BCMS?from your house to BCMS?

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PlacePlace

• 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

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RegionRegion

• Areas that have similar unifying characteristics

Gateway Gateway to the to the WestWest

Highest elevationHighest elevation

Smallest of the Smallest of the regionsregions

Grass looks BlueGrass looks BlueLargest cavesLargest caves

2/3rds of 2/3rds of coal in KYcoal in KY

Describe a favorite city, state, or Describe a favorite city, state, or country. How does the physical country. How does the physical

characteristics in the place characteristics in the place influence the customs?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?

MovementMovement

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

What places did your ancestors leave in order to settle in the US?

Why do you think they moved to America?

Human and Environment Human and Environment InteractionInteraction

• Humans adapt, depend, and modify the environment.

What are some more examples of ways that humans use and

modify the environment in places in which they live?

How does geography influence where businesses such as gas stations and malls are built?

Look at page 6 of your Glencoe book.

Homework due TuesdayHomework due Tuesday

• Illustrate the 5 themes of geographyIllustrate the 5 themes of geography

Latitude and LongitudeLatitude and Longitude

• Lines of Latitude and Longitude are Lines of Latitude and Longitude are measured in terms of degrees.measured in terms of degrees.

• Degrees (Degrees (°)°) are divided into minutes. are divided into minutes.– Minutes symbol is Minutes symbol is ΄́..– There are 60 minutes in a degree.There are 60 minutes in a degree.

• Latitude degrees are N and S. Latitude degrees are N and S. – 0° to 90°N/S0° to 90°N/S

• Longitude degrees are E and W.Longitude degrees are E and W.– 0° to 180°W/E0° to 180°W/E

Lines of Lines of Latitude Latitude are called are called parallels.parallels.

Lines of longitude are called meridians.Lines of longitude are called meridians.

180180° longitude = International Date Line° longitude = International Date Line

Two ways for a cartographer to Two ways for a cartographer to map:map:

1. Globe – 3D; has height, depth, and width

2. Map – 2D

Comparing Globes and MapsComparing 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

Different Types of MapsDifferent Types of Maps

1. General purpose – shows a wide range of general information

2. Physical map – shows natural features

3. Political map – shows places that people have created

4. Special-purpose – shows information on specific topics

Mercator Projection-Mercator Projection-shows accurate land shapes but not accurate size and distance

Most popular; Most incorrect; distorted; Greenland and Alaska are huge on the map.

Interrupted Projection – Interrupted Projection – Mercator’s as a cut-up sphere; shows size more accurate but

difficult to calculate distances

Robinson projection – Robinson projection – gives fairly accurate view of most sizes, shapes, and directions; shows a fairly accurate picture of the relationship between land masses and

water; used more than the interrupted

Landforms and WaterLandforms and Water

TributariesTributariessmall waterways that feed

into larger watersi.e. creeks into rivers

TopographyTopographystudy of the surface; “top” of the earth

Elevation – height above sea level

Relief – difference in height

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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

1. Mercator 6. Special Purpose2. Interrupted 7. Location3. Robinson 8. Place4. Physical 9. Region5. Political 10. Movement

11. Human/Environment Interaction