GEOGRAPHYGEOGRAPHY

Unit 1

Geography

Is the study of the earth’s surface; includes people’s responses to topography, climate, soil and vegetation.

Topography- study of Earth's surface shape and features or those of planets, moons, and universe

Climate- encompasses the statistics of temperature,

humidity, atmospheric pressure, wind, rainfall, and other meteorological phenomena.

Examples of Types of Geography

• Physical• Human• Cultural• Integrated (looks at two or more of

the other types)

The 5 themes of GeographyThe 5 themes of Geography

•LocationLocation•PlacePlace•Human-Environment Human-Environment

InteractionInteraction•MovementMovement•RegionsRegions

Theme 1: LOCATIONTheme 1: LOCATION

When we discuss location we are talking When we discuss location we are talking about a specific position or point in physical about a specific position or point in physical space.space.

Walkertown Middle School is on Ruxton Walkertown Middle School is on Ruxton Drive. Drive.

There are two types of location Absolute and There are two types of location Absolute and Relative.Relative.

Absolute LocationAbsolute Location(Specific)(Specific)

Uses Uses aa latitude and longitude address latitude and longitude address which gives a specificwhich gives a specific global locationglobal location..

• Paris France is 48Paris France is 48o o North Latitude and 2North Latitude and 2oo East East Longitude.Longitude.

Or Or a street address a street address to give a to give a local local locationlocation..

• The White House is located at 1600 Pennsylvania The White House is located at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.Ave.

Absolutely North CarolinaAbsolutely North Carolina

Absolute LocationAbsolute LocationNorth CarolinaNorth Carolina

36° N Latitude 36° N Latitude 79° W longitude79° W longitude

WalkertownWalkertown36.16 ° N 36.16 ° N

LatitudeLatitude80.17 ° W 80.17 ° W

LongitudeLongitude

Relative Location(General)

Described by landmarks, time, direction or Described by landmarks, time, direction or distance. From one place to another distance. From one place to another

Go left one block east at Wendy’sGo left one block east at Wendy’sWhere a place is in relation to another place

Uses directional words to describe Uses the Cardinal and intermediate

directions

North, South, East, and West

Cardinal/Intermediate DirectionsNever Eat Soggy Worms

The Cardinal Directions are North, South, East, and West.

Intermediate directions are points between the four cardinal directions form the points on a compass.

Relatively North Carolina

• North Carolina is bordered by Virginia on the north, South Carolina and Georgia on the south, and Tennessee on the west.

• The Atlantic Ocean forms North Carolina's east coast.

• North Carolina is one of the Southeastern States

Theme 2: PLACETheme 2: PLACE

Human and Physical Human and Physical Characteristics define a place.Characteristics define a place.

Human Characteristics• People• Culture• Language• Religion• Buildings and

Landmarks• Cities

• What are the main What are the main languages, customs, languages, customs, and beliefs.and beliefs.

• How many people How many people live, work, and visit live, work, and visit a place.a place.

Physical Characteristics

• Landforms• VegetationVegetation• ClimateClimate• Wildlife Wildlife • SoilSoil

Name some physical characteristics of NC

Theme 3 : HUMAN-Theme 3 : HUMAN-ENVIRONMENT ENVIRONMENT INTERACTIONINTERACTION

• How do humans and the How do humans and the environment affect each other?environment affect each other?– We depend on it.We depend on it.

• People depend on the Mississippi River for People depend on the Mississippi River for water and transportation.water and transportation.

– We modify it.We modify it.• People modify our environment by People modify our environment by

heating and cooling buildings for comfort.heating and cooling buildings for comfort.

– We adapt to it.We adapt to it. • We adapt to the environment by wearing We adapt to the environment by wearing

clothing suitable for summer (shorts) and clothing suitable for summer (shorts) and winter (coats), rain and shine.winter (coats), rain and shine.

Theme 4: Theme 4: MOVEMENTMOVEMENT

• How are people, goods, ideas moved How are people, goods, ideas moved from place to place?from place to place?– Human MovementHuman Movement

• Trucks, Trains, PlanesTrucks, Trains, Planes

– Information MovementInformation Movement• Phones, computer (email), mailPhones, computer (email), mail

– Idea MovementIdea Movement• How do fads move from place to place? How do fads move from place to place?

TV, Radio, MagazinesTV, Radio, MagazinesFacebook, MySpaceFacebook, MySpace

Theme 5: Regions

What Places Have in Common

• Political Regions• Landform Regions• Agricultural Regions• Cultural Regions

REGIONSREGIONSHow are Regions similar to and different How are Regions similar to and different

from other places?from other places?– Formal RegionsFormal Regions

• Regions defined by governmental or administrative Regions defined by governmental or administrative boundaries (States, Countries, Cities)boundaries (States, Countries, Cities)

• Regions defined by similar characteristics (Corn Belt, Regions defined by similar characteristics (Corn Belt, Rocky Mountain region, Chinatown).Rocky Mountain region, Chinatown).

– Functional RegionsFunctional Regions• Regions defined by a function (newspaper service area, Regions defined by a function (newspaper service area,

cell phone coverage area).cell phone coverage area).

– Vernacular Regions (Not in your book but Vernacular Regions (Not in your book but we all use them)we all use them)• Regions defined by peoples perception (middle east, the Regions defined by peoples perception (middle east, the

south, etc.)south, etc.)

NC Regions

If you can’t If you can’t remembering what remembering what

they are just ask MR. they are just ask MR. HELP!!!HELP!!!

•MM – Movement – Movement• RR – Regions – Regions

•HEHE – Human Environment – Human Environment interactioninteraction

• LL – Location – Location• PP - Place - Place

Ticket out the door.Ticket out the door.

Describe Walkertown Middle School using the five themes Describe Walkertown Middle School using the five themes of GEOGRAPHY!!of GEOGRAPHY!!

Give one example of each! Give one example of each!