Geography Geography is the study of People the

Geography • Geography is the study of: – People, the places they live, and how they all interact.

5 Themes Location Region Place 5 themes of Geography Movement Human. Environment Interaction

Location and Place • Location gives a definite location – Absolute or Relative locations • Place - describes the human/ physical characteristics – Describes mountains, rivers, deserts, etc. – Ex. Ashburn is flat and heavily populated with few rivers. It also has people from many different nations • Location and place are different because… – One describes WHERE you are – The other describes WHAT your place is like

• Human-Environment Interaction, Movement, and Region Human-Environment Interaction – Explains how humans adapt and modify their environment to better suit their needs – Ex. Air conditioning or leveling land for housing • Movement looks at how and why humans move around the world and what they bring with them – Ex. Cultural diffusion and migration • Regions are units of geographic study – Formal regions- clearly defined regions (countries) – Functional regions- defined by connections • Ex. DC Metro Area – connected by the Beltway – Vernacular regions- no formal boundaries, but known • Ex. The Midwest or The South or Northern VA

NOW LETS SING ALONG TO THE 5 Themes of Geography Song! I know you are super excited

Latitude & Longitude : the Global Grid • An imaginary grid of lines used to find location • Can be found on most maps throughout the world • It is a uniform measurement (all countries use it)

LATITUDE • Imaginary lines that run Across the earth • Parallel - they never touch!!! • They measure distance North or South of the equator

LATITUDE A = ACROSS !!!!!!! FROM LEFT TO RIGHT

• Remember - THEY ARE LONG • Measure distance East or West of the Prime Meridian • Intersect above the North and South Pole • (Run Up & Down on a map) Usually!!!

Reading Latitude and Longitude • When reading maps for location, you must use latitude and longitude to locate your destination • Latitude always comes first, then Longitude – Ex. 40 N, 160 E or 27 S, 17 E • Use the worksheets given to practice finding location • Use the sheet to define and sketch the different types of geographic features