Geography Concepts What is Geography The examination description

Geography Concepts

What is Geography? • The examination, description, and explanation of Earth – the variations from place to place, and how places and features change over time. • Fields of: – Human geography – Regional geography – Physical geography

Five Themes of Geography • • • Location Place Human-Environment Interaction Region Movement

LOCATION WHERE IS IT?

Two ways of indicating location: • Absolute location • Latitude and Longitude (Mathematical grid) • Street address • Relative Location • Described by landmarks, time, direction, or distance from one place to another

Where is De Pere? • 44° 25’ N Latitude and 88° 04’ W Longitude • 6 miles south of Green Bay, WI. • 2 hours and 15 minutes drive from Madison, WI

From US-41 North- Driving north on 41, look for the sign reading "Exit 163 A Cr-G Main Ave. " Bear right on this ramp until you reach the stop sign. Turn right at the stop sign and go straight until you reach the third pair of lights. Turn right at these lights and follow Ninth St. until you reach the first stop sign. Turn left on Grant, and head straight. Head straight for about half a mile and you will find the High School on the right.

PLACE WHAT’S IT LIKE THERE? Three Ways to Show: 1. Human characteristics 2. Physical characteristics 3. Images

Human-Environment Interaction • Asks the ? : “What is the relationship b/wn people and the environment? ” • There are three key concepts to human/environmental interaction: – Humans adapt to their environment – Humans change their environment – Humans depend on their environment

Movement • “How are people and places connected? ” • Geographers are interested in the movement of people, goods, information, and ideas.

Region • The basic unit of study in geography. • Three types of regions 1. Formal 2. Functional 3. Vernacular