Aim Why is Geography a key in understanding

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Aim: Why is Geography a key in understanding Global History? Do Now: Make a

Aim: Why is Geography a key in understanding Global History? Do Now: Make a list of things that help us find our way (excluding GPS and Map. Quest!!!)

What is geography? DEFINITION: • The study of where people, places and things are

What is geography? DEFINITION: • The study of where people, places and things are located – Ways that different things relate to each other at specific places – Ways that places connect with each other

5 Themes of Geography 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Location Place Human/Environment Interaction Movement

5 Themes of Geography 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Location Place Human/Environment Interaction Movement Regions

#1 - Location: • Tells you where a place is on Earth – Absolute

#1 - Location: • Tells you where a place is on Earth – Absolute Location: Exact coordinates using latitude and longitude • Latitude – Imaginary lines drawn from east to west, measuring north and south of the equator. • Longitude – Imaginary lines drawn north to south, measuring east and west of the prime meridian.

Lines of Latitude Lines of Longitude

Lines of Latitude Lines of Longitude

• Relative Location: the location of a place based on its position to

• Relative Location: the location of a place based on its position to another place. –Example: a place is N, E, S, W of another place

Relative Location of John Bowne High School

Relative Location of John Bowne High School

#2 - Place • The study of physical features and human characteristics of a

#2 - Place • The study of physical features and human characteristics of a place – Examples: • Physical: landforms, rivers, lakes, climate, soil, etc. • Human Characteristics: religious beliefs, settlement patterns, languages, etc.

#3 - Human/Environment Interaction • How humans adapt to and modify the environment. –Humans

#3 - Human/Environment Interaction • How humans adapt to and modify the environment. –Humans shape the landscape through their interaction with the land –Examples: dams, cutting trees, canals

4. Movement • Movement of people, ideas and goods (also known as CULTURAL DIFFUSION)

4. Movement • Movement of people, ideas and goods (also known as CULTURAL DIFFUSION) –Immigration: moving into a place –Emigration: moving out of a place

#5 - Region • Division of the world into physical and cultural regions •

#5 - Region • Division of the world into physical and cultural regions • Physical Region: deserts, rainforests, tidal basins • Cultural Region: Islam, Bible Belt Cultural Region Map

Exit Card Assignment Choose one of the five themes of geography and apply it

Exit Card Assignment Choose one of the five themes of geography and apply it to a specific topic that you learned Freshman year. (Examples: River Valley Civilizations, Ancient Greece, Roman Empire, Mesoamerica, etc. ) Homework! A person’s culture is known to be shaped by geography. Think about a particular culture and explain how geography has impacted its people. (Must be 2 paragraphs) Make references to one or more of the five themes of geography.