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Why do you think it is important to study Geography?

Why do you think it is important to study Geography?. The Five Themes of Geography A Framework for Studying the World. Theme 1: Location. Two Types of Location Absolute Relative. Where is It? Why is It There?. Absolute Location. A specific place on the Earth’s surface Uses a grid system

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Why do you think it is important to study Geography?

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  1. Why do you think it is important to study Geography?

  2. The Five Themes of GeographyA Framework for Studying the World

  3. Theme 1: Location • Two Types of Location • Absolute • Relative • Where is It? • Why is It There?

  4. Absolute Location • A specific place on the Earth’s surface • Uses a grid system • Latitude and longitude • A global address

  5. Georgia Absolute Location • Georgia 81°WLatitude 28° N longitude • Atlanta 33° 44' N Latitude 84° 23' W Longitude

  6. Absolute Location • On your sheet of paper Identify the Absolute Location of your house

  7. Relative Location • Where a place is in relation to another place • Uses directional words to describe • Cardinal and intermediate directions

  8. Georgia • Georgia is bordered by Tennessee on the north, Florida to the south, Alabama to the west and South Carolina to the east. • The Atlantic Ocean forms one of Georgia’s east coasts. • Georgia is one of the Southeastern States

  9. Relative Location Activity • On your sheet of paper describe the Relative Location of where you live (what are some identifying factors around your house?)

  10. Theme 2: PlacePhysical Characteristics • Land Features • Mountains, plains, and plateaus • Climate • Bodies of Water

  11. Georgia: Physical Characteristics Photos above: Steve Pierce http://www.wetmaap.org/Cape_Hatteras/ch_tm_2.html

  12. Theme 2: PlaceHuman Characteristics • People • Culture • Language • Religion • Buildings and Landmarks • Cities

  13. Georgia: Human Characteristics http://www.rivinus.com/camerastuff/charlotte_nc.htm National Geographic Magazine Top right:http://graphics.fansonly.com/photos/schools/unc/nonsport/school-bio/unc-oldwell2-lg.jpg

  14. Activity Password

  15. Theme 3: Human Environment Interaction How People Interact With Their Environment People . . . • Adapt to Their Environment • Modify Their Environment • Depend on Their Environment http://www.fotosearch.com/comp/corbis/DGT119/BAG0017.jpg

  16. Georgia: Human Environment Interaction http://aam.wcu.edu/grant/images/Fontana%20Dam%20Shirley.jpg http://www.dukemagazine.duke.edu/dukemag/issues/091002/images/mallc.jpg http://www.ee.duke.edu/~sag8/Duke/02-03/PiKA/Fall%20Break/Fall_Break_02.htm

  17. Activity

  18. Theme 4: Movement The Mobility of • People • Goods • Ideas How Places are linked to one another and the world

  19. Georgia: Movement http://www.marad.dot.gov/Gallery/MoreheadCity/pages/Ming%20Europe.htm http://www.evertize.com/land/images/I-40-64%20interchange.JPG

  20. Activity • Human-Made Transportation Systems • List different Passengers • Natural Transportation Systems • List different Passengers

  21. Theme 5: Regions What Places Have in Common • Political Regions • Landform Regions • Agricultural Regions • Cultural Regions

  22. Georgia: Regions Steve Pierce http://home.neo.rr.com/rodsphotogallery/NaturalWonders/SeaSand/Images/JockeysRidge.jpg http://www.ncbbi.org/images/piedmont-images/piedmont-nc-heartland-golf.jpg http://www.homestead.com/pncfa/files/piedmontmap.jpg http://www.shorebirdworld.org/fromthefield/Images/Hatteras%20Light.JPG

  23. Activity • Physical Regions • List the items you would need to adapt to the environment when visiting your assigned region. • How many items would you have to buy? • What are some items that are unique to your region? • What are some items that are absolutely essential to your survival in your region?

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