Transcript 5 Themes of Geography

5 Themes of Geography
SH24-SH29
World History
Mr. Pyzik
Cartography
Cartography
 Maps v. Globes
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– Problems with maps?
– Different types of
maps?
Location
Where in the world a certain place is found; Absolute and Relative
Absolute Location
Relative Location
Exactly where
something is found on a
map
 Latitude
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– Measures North and
South of Equator
– Equator (0 degrees)
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Longitude
– Measures East and West
of Prime Meridian
– Prime Meridian (0
degrees)
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Where something is
located in relationship
to something that is
more well known.
Depends on a persons
knowledge of an area
Loyola Blakefield
– Towson
– Baltimore
Latitude vs. Longitude
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Latitude
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Longitude
Types of Projections
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Equal Area
The sizes of landmasses are accurate and relative to one
another, however the shapes are distorted.
Mercator
Shows correct shapes and directions, but not true
distances or sizes. Mercator maps make areas near the
poles look bigger then they are.
Robinson
Shows correct size and shape of most land areas.
Distortions, especially around edges of the map.
Entire top edge of map is the North Pole.
Entire bottom edge of map is the South Pole.
Human Environmental
Interaction
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How humans and the environment have
changed
– How the environment has changed humans
– How humans have changed the
environment to suit their needs
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What are some examples of Human
Environmental Interaction that you used
today?
Examples of H.E.I.
Region
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A large area that has
common
characteristics
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Physical
– Landforms
– Climate
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Cultural
– Religion
– Language/accents
Place
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What an area looks like in physical and
human terms
– One particular area
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Physical
– Landforms
– Soil
– Climate
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Human
– Cultural
Region = Large
 Place = Small
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Movement
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The transfer of peoples, goods, and ideas
from one place to another.
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Cultural Diffusion
– Items from one culture are used by another
culture
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What causes Cultural Diffusion?
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Trade
Migration
Conquest
Religion