6 ELEMENTS OF GEOGRAPHY THE 6 THEMES OF

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6 ELEMENTS OF GEOGRAPHY

6 ELEMENTS OF GEOGRAPHY

THE 6 THEMES OF GEOGRAPHY Spatial World Place & Region Physical Systems Human Systems

THE 6 THEMES OF GEOGRAPHY Spatial World Place & Region Physical Systems Human Systems Environment & Society Use of Geography

6 ELEMENTS OF GEOGRAPHY 1. THE WORLD IN SPATIAL TERMS Location-where something is �

6 ELEMENTS OF GEOGRAPHY 1. THE WORLD IN SPATIAL TERMS Location-where something is � Absolute location-a specific description of where something is located. Only 1 thing can be there Examples: address, latitude/longitude, GPS coordinates � Relative location-a general description of where something is in relation to something else Multiple things could possibly be there Ex: next to Mc. Donald’s, on Main St. , corner of 61 st & Mingo

6 ELEMENTS OF GEOGRAPHY 2. PLACES AND REGIONS PLACE -refers to the features that

6 ELEMENTS OF GEOGRAPHY 2. PLACES AND REGIONS PLACE -refers to the features that define an area and make a place unique Ex. At 29, 029 feet, Mt. Everest is the tallest mountain in the world. � Ex. The Grand Canyon is the deepest, most awe inspiring canyon in the United States. � REGION areas that share at least one common characteristic Political-based on actual boundaries set by the government Physical-based on physical features Cultural-based on culture traits

6 ELEMENTS OF GEOGRAPHY 3. PHYSICAL SYSTEMS The earth’s physical processes � Earthquakes, hkh

6 ELEMENTS OF GEOGRAPHY 3. PHYSICAL SYSTEMS The earth’s physical processes � Earthquakes, hkh volcanoes

6 ELEMENTS OF GEOGRAPHY 4. HUMAN SYSTEMS How humans live and what systems they

6 ELEMENTS OF GEOGRAPHY 4. HUMAN SYSTEMS How humans live and what systems they create � Like economic systems

6 ELEMENTS OF GEOGRAPHY 5. ENVIRONMENT & SOCIETY how humans change the environment and

6 ELEMENTS OF GEOGRAPHY 5. ENVIRONMENT & SOCIETY how humans change the environment and use resources � How we depend on the environment � How we modify the environment � How we adapt to the environment

6 ELEMENTS OF GEOGRAPHY 6. THE USES OF GEOGRAPHY Interpreting the past, analyzing the

6 ELEMENTS OF GEOGRAPHY 6. THE USES OF GEOGRAPHY Interpreting the past, analyzing the present, and planning for the future