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Geography HandbookMaterials Textbook pg 2

Pencil and geography notebookThe Earth from Spacehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tgsew0d-X7Uhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cuL0O6FLEYhttp://www.dailymotion.com/video/xqy3rd_earth-amazing-sights-hd-music-loreena-mckennitt_people

What is Geography?

What is Geography?The study of the physical features of the earth and its atmosphereThe study of human activity as it affects and is affected by the distribution of populations and resources, land use, and industries.

Three Questions About GeographyWhere it is?

Why is it there?

What are the consequences of it being there?Five Themes of GeographyLocationPlaceHuman- Environment InteractionsMovementReligions

LocationPosition on the earth Absolute where it is exactly?Relative where is it located in relationship to other places?PlaceWhat is it like there?

Physical and Human Characteristics

Physical- landforms, climate, natural vegetation, animal lifeHuman- population, language, religion , political system

Human/Environment InteractionsWhat is the relationship between humans and the environment?Humans depend on the environment to meet their basic needsHumans modify the environment by farming it, building dams, mining resourcesHumans adapt to the environment; using air conditioning in the south, and heating units in the north

MovementHow and why are places connected with one another?Are world is in constant motion, constantly changing people, ideas, goods ,

RegionsAn area that has unifying characteristicsSome regions are distinguished by physical characteristics- landforms, climate, vegetationSome by human characteristics- culture, economics, politicalRegions

Elements of GeographyThe world in spatial terms knowing the location of placesPlaces and Regions - also describe physical characteristics like landforms or climate and human characteristics like language or religionPhysical Systems analyze how the earth is shaped

Elements of GeographyHuman Systems analyze how humans shape the world; reasons why people moveEnvironment and Society how people use the environment and the effectThe uses of Geography helps understanding the relationship among people, places and environments over time

How do I use Maps and Globes

HemispheresNorthernSouthernEasternWestern

Latitude and Longitudehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=swKBi6hHHMA&list=PL_h3OmD1aZVgay3DARK5rhBTAAiIp6-z7&index=2Lines of latitude (parallels) circle the parallel to the equator. They measure distance N-SLines of longitude (Meridians)circle the earth from pole to pole. They measure distance E-WImportant Lines of latitude and longitudeEquator - 0 degrees latitudePrime Meridian- 0 degrees longitudeTropic of Cancer 23.5 N latitude Tropic of Capricorn23.5 S latitude

Parts of a MapMap Key explains lines colors and symbols used on a mapBar Scale or measuring line helps you figure distance on the mapCompass Rose is a symbol that tell you cardinal direction on a mapCardinal Directions

Types of Maps.General purpose maps show a wide range of general information about an area Physical maps call out landforms and water featuresPolitical maps show names and boundaries of countries, location of cities, and other man-made features of a place .

World Map Political

Continentshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qx1N7Ud3zj8

Continents(landmass) and Oceans

Geographical LandformsLand forms are the shapes of natural features of the earth's surface.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KWTDmg8OI_Y

Geographical FeaturesBasin

Bay

Geographical FeaturesCape

Channel

Geographical FeaturesDelta

Divide

Geographical FeaturesGlacier

Isthmus

Geographical FeaturesSoundMountain

Quiz ReviewLatitude and LongitudeHemispheresImportant lines of latitude and longitudeParts of the mapTypes of mapsContinents and Oceans

HOT QUESTION Can you explain the difference between lines of longitude and lines of latitude?

Can you explain the difference between a physical and political maps