Transcript 5 Themes of Geography

Warm-up
• Create a list of words that come to mind
when you think of “Geography”.
World Geography
5 Themes of Geography
Geography is ……..
the study of the
shape the Earth
Physical
and
Human
processes which interact and
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Physical Processes
Human Processes
Human Processes
Human Geography: The study of human Processes and the way
they interact with the environment to shape the Earth.
Physical Processes
Physical Geography: The study of physical processes and the way they
interact with the environment to shape the Earth.
Human-Environment Interaction
• Human Geography
• Physical Geography
Culture
Immigration
Earthquakes
Weather
Economics
A space with physical
and human
characteristics or
meaning
Five Themes of Geography
Place
Places, areas, or
spaces united by
common factors
Region
Movement
HumanEnvironment
Interaction
The interrelationship
between humans and the
physical environment
The flow of people,
goods and ideas
from one place to
another.
Location
A point at which a
place is.
Places
• Place: A space with physical and human
characteristics or meaning
Place
GIS – Geographers use GIS programs to understand the
Characteristics of a Place
Location
A point at which a place is.
What can we tell about a place by knowing its location?
Relative Location
Cartography
Location
Hemispheres
Absolute location
Grid System
Location
Cartography
The study and creation of maps and globes.
World In Spatial Terms
Relative Location
Location as described in relation to landmark, time
direction or distance from one place or another.
World In Spatial Terms
Absolute Location
The exact position of a place on the earth’s surface
(examples?
How does GPS work?
Grid System: Patterns formed as the lines of latitude (parallels) and
longitude (meridians) cross each other.
Hemispheres: The division of the earth into four equal quadrants
utilizing the equator and the
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Region
• Region: Places, areas, or spaces united by
common factors.
The Texas Basketball Belts
Texas Geological
Regions
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Movement
• Movement - the flow of people, goods and
ideas from one place to another.
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Human-Environmental Impact
Human-Environment Interaction: The study of the interrelationship
between humans and the physical environment