Transcript Introduction to Geography

Introduction to
Geography
MR. PENTZAK
INDIVIDUALS & SOCIETIES
Bell Ringer #4
 What
is geography? Write your own definition
of it.
 What is a cartographer?
 Why is studying geography important?
 Geography is… the study of the physical
features of the earth and its atmosphere, and
of human activity as it affects and is affected
by these, including the distribution of
populations and resources, land use, and
industries
Geography Pre-Test
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PLEASE DO NOT WRITE ON THE TEST FORM!
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Take out a blank sheet of paper
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Head your paper properly (first & last name, date and block)
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Title your paper “Geography Pre-Test”
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Number it 1-25
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Record all your answers on your number piece of paper
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1-16 use the word bank answers
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17-25 write your own response
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Read a book or work on other assignments until I call time
Self Assessment
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You will be grading yourself
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PLEASE be honest, this is not for a grade, just to see where you are!
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If you left a question blank, mark it wrong
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Number correct over twenty-five (example 18/25)
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If you missed ANY questions in the 1-4, 17-20, & 23-24 range write “L+L”
on the top of your paper
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If you missed ANY questions in the 10-16 range write “C” on the top of
your paper
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If you missed ANY questions in the 5-9 range write “O” on the top of your
paper
Pre-Test Answers
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1. Prime Meridian
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11. Australia
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2. Equator
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12.Asia
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3. Tropic of Cancer
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13. Europe
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4. Tropic of Capricorn
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5. Artic Ocean
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21. Movement, Region,
Location, (Human
Environment) Interaction,
Place
14. Africa
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22. Coordinates
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15. South America
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23. Latitude
6. Atlantic Ocean
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16. North America
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24. Longitude
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7. Pacific Ocean
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17. Latitude
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25.
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8. Indian Ocean
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18. Longitude
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9. Southern Ocean
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19. Equator
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10. Antarctica
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20. Prime Meridian
Types of Maps
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Many different kinds of maps, each one has a specific purpose
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Climate Maps show weather patterns (temp., precipitation, etc.)
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Physical Maps show the major geographical features (mountains, hills,
rivers, lakes, etc.)
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Political Maps show the boundaries of states or countries along with
major cities or capitals.
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Resource Maps show what natural resources or raw materials are
present in the area shown
Latitude and Longitude
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A series of imaginary lines cover
the planet. These lines help people
find places they want to go.
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For example, if you want to find
out where Charlotte, NC is, having
the coordinates would be helpful
(the world is a big place!)
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Charlotte’s coordinates are
approximately 35° North of the
Equator, and 81° West of the Prime
Meridian
Longitude and Latitude Continued
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Lines of Latitude are recorded first, and measure degrees north or
south of the equator. The Northern Hemisphere is everything above
the Equator; the Southern Hemisphere is everything below the
Equator. Sometimes these lines are called parallels.
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Latitude=Flatitude (Lines are horizontal)
Lines of Longitude are recorded second, and measure degrees east
or west of the Prime Meridian. The Western Hemisphere is everything
west the Prime Meridian; the Eastern Hemisphere is everything east
of the Prime Meridian. Sometimes these lines are called meridians.
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Longitude=Long Legs (Curve down like a spider’s legs)
Five Themes of Geography
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AIqC79WrpKg
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Think MR. LIP
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Movement
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Region
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Location
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Interation
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Place
Movement
 Movement
refers to the way people,
goods, information and ideas are
moved. This can be local, such as
how did you get to school today, or it
can be global, such as how did
humans get to North America?
Region
A
region is an area that is defined by
unifying characteristics. Those unifying
or similar characteristics can be
physical, natural, human, or cultural.
Location
 Where
are things and people located?
Location refers to position on the Earth’s
surface. A location can be absolute
(specific) as in coordinates of a map using
latitude and longitude, or a location can
be relative, as in next door, nearby, or in
the same general location as another
location.
Interaction (Human-Environment)
 Human-environment
interaction looks
at the relationships between the
people and their environment—how
people adapt to the environment
and how they change it. Examples
would include hunting, farming, or
mining.
Place
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A place is an area that is defined by everything in it. All places have
features that give them personality and distinguish from other places
(Physical Features and Human Features).
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Physical features would include climate and animals
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Human features would include languages and buildings
If you refer to your school as a place, then that place would
include walls, windows, gym, cafeteria, classrooms, people,
clothing, books, maps, mops, brooms, hallways, mice and
everything else in the school, including languages spoken.
Signal Questions
Answers to Guided Notes
Crash Course-Geography
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Geography is… the study of the physical features of the earth and
its atmosphere, and of human activity as it affects and is affected
by these, including the distribution of populations and resources,
land use, and industries
 Basically:
what are the physical features of the
earth (oceans, mountains, rivers, deserts, hills,
etc.) and how does it affect where and how
people live.
The Seven Continents
North America
• In the Western &
Northern Hemispheres
• Directly north of South
America
• Artic Ocean to the
north, Atlantic ocean
to the east, Pacific
Ocean to the west
South America
• In the Western,
Northern, & Southern
Hemispheres
• Directly south of
North America
• Atlantic Ocean to
the east, Pacific
ocean to the west,
Southern Ocean to
the south
Europe
• In the Western,
Eastern, & Northern
Hemispheres
• North of Africa, west
of Asia
• Atlantic Ocean to
the west, Artic
Ocean to the north
Asia
• In the Eastern,
Northern & Southern
Hemispheres
• East of Europe, north
of Australia
• Artic Ocean to the
north Indian Ocean
to the south, Pacific
Ocean to the east
Africa
• In the Eastern,
Western, Northern &
Southern
Hemispheres
• South of Europe, west
of Asia
• Atlantic Ocean to
the west, Indain
Ocean to the east,
Southern Ocean to
the south
Australia
• In the Southern and
Eastern Hemispheres
• South of Asia, east of
Africa, north of
Antarctica
• Indian Ocean to the
west, Pacific Ocean
to the east, Southern
Ocean to the south
Antarctica
• In the Eastern,
Western & Southern
Hemispheres
• South of Africa,
Australia, and South
America
• Surrounded by the
Southern Ocean
The Five Oceans
Stations
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1- You will be in the back row of desks on your macs playing a
longitude and latitude game
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2. You will be at the black tables working in pairs on Quizlet making
flashcards and quizzing your partner
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3. You will be in the front two rows getting a crash course in
geography
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You will eventually work through all stations
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Initial placement was based on Pre-test scores
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Directions for each station are available on my website