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How Geographers Look at the World Original: Mr. Edwards – SAHS Edited by: Mr.

How Geographers Look at the World Original: Mr. Edwards – SAHS Edited by: Mr. Barkhau - AHS

Geography • Greek word origin “ writing about or describing” the earth. • The

Geography • Greek word origin “ writing about or describing” the earth. • The study of how people, places, and things relate to each other • Explores the world, cultures, political systems, economy and peoples relationship with the environment

The Geographer’s Tools

The Geographer’s Tools

The Geographer's Tools Globes and Map Projections • A globe is a scale model

The Geographer's Tools Globes and Map Projections • A globe is a scale model of Earth that accurately depicts area, distance, and direction. • Cartographers are mapmakers that convert 3 -D globe images onto flat maps to create a map projection. • There are three types of map projections: planar, cylindrical, and conic.

Planar

Planar

Cylindrical (wrapped around a cylinder)

Cylindrical (wrapped around a cylinder)

Conic (wrapped around a cone)

Conic (wrapped around a cone)

Planar (flat view)

Planar (flat view)

The Geographer's Tools Determining Location • Lines of latitude and longitude create a grid

The Geographer's Tools Determining Location • Lines of latitude and longitude create a grid system on Earth's surface that is used to determine location. • The Equator divides Earth in half, creating the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

The Geographer's Tools Determining Location • The Prime Meridian splits the globe into the

The Geographer's Tools Determining Location • The Prime Meridian splits the globe into the Eastern and Western Hemispheres.

Absolute Location • Aiken, SC is located at 33. 5494° N, 81. 7206° W

Absolute Location • Aiken, SC is located at 33. 5494° N, 81. 7206° W • Dr. P. Sherman’s dental office: 42 Wallaby Way Sydney, Australia

Relative Location • Kroger is across the street from Odell Weeks. • Boston is

Relative Location • Kroger is across the street from Odell Weeks. • Boston is 200 miles northeast of New York City.

The Geographer's Tools Using Maps • There are many components to a map, including

The Geographer's Tools Using Maps • There are many components to a map, including a title, a legend, symbols, and color-coding. • Scale represents the consistent, proportional relationship between the measurements shown on a map and on Earth's surface.

Title Scale Legend

Title Scale Legend

The Geographer's Tools Using Maps • Physical, political, and thematic maps each serve a

The Geographer's Tools Using Maps • Physical, political, and thematic maps each serve a unique purpose and show different types of information. • A mental map describes an individual's perception of features of Earth's surface.

Physical Map Shows physical features such as elevation

Physical Map Shows physical features such as elevation

Political Map Shows man-made distinctions, such as countries, states, or cities

Political Map Shows man-made distinctions, such as countries, states, or cities

Scale • Large scale refers to maps on which objects are relatively large •

Scale • Large scale refers to maps on which objects are relatively large • Small scale refers to maps on which objects are relatively small.

Scale • This means a small scale map actually shows a bigger area than

Scale • This means a small scale map actually shows a bigger area than a large scale map • Large scale and small scale are subjective terms

Small scale, because South Carolina is smaller Large scale, because SC is larger

Small scale, because South Carolina is smaller Large scale, because SC is larger

The Geographer’s Craft

The Geographer’s Craft

The Geographer's Craft A Geographic Perspective • Geographers study the locations and relationships of

The Geographer's Craft A Geographic Perspective • Geographers study the locations and relationships of Earth's physical and living features.

The Geographer's Craft A Geographic Perspective • Spatial perspective – how places, objects, and

The Geographer's Craft A Geographic Perspective • Spatial perspective – how places, objects, and people are related to one another

The Geographer's Craft Themes of Geography • There are five themes of geography: •

The Geographer's Craft Themes of Geography • There are five themes of geography: • Location • Place • Movement • Region • Human/Environment Interaction

The Geographer's Craft Themes of Geography • Location – where something is • Absolute

The Geographer's Craft Themes of Geography • Location – where something is • Absolute location • Relative location

The Geographer's Craft Themes of Geography • Place • Physical Geography = natural features

The Geographer's Craft Themes of Geography • Place • Physical Geography = natural features • Human Geography = cultural characteristics

The Geographer's Craft Themes of Geography • Regions: • formal region • functional region

The Geographer's Craft Themes of Geography • Regions: • formal region • functional region • perceptional region

Formal Region • Formal Region – A region defined by a common characteristic, such

Formal Region • Formal Region – A region defined by a common characteristic, such as production of a product. • Examples include cities, states, and mountain ranges

Functional Region • Functional Region – a central place and the surrounding territory linked

Functional Region • Functional Region – a central place and the surrounding territory linked to it. • Example – the Charleston Metropolitan Area

Perceptual Regions • Perceptual Region – a region defined by popular feelings and images

Perceptual Regions • Perceptual Region – a region defined by popular feelings and images rather than by objective data.

The Geographer's Craft Themes of Geography • Human/Environment Interaction • A relationship exists between

The Geographer's Craft Themes of Geography • Human/Environment Interaction • A relationship exists between people and their environment • People use and change the environment to meet their needs

The Geographer's Craft Themes of Geography • Movement • How People, Goods, and Ideas

The Geographer's Craft Themes of Geography • Movement • How People, Goods, and Ideas Get from One Place to Another

The Geographer's Craft Themes of Geography • Movement • Linear distance • Time distance

The Geographer's Craft Themes of Geography • Movement • Linear distance • Time distance • Psychological distance

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