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Thinking Like a Geographer

Thinking Like a Geographer. Chapter 1, Section 1. 5 Characteristics of Geography. Location Place Human Environment Interaction Movement Region. Physical Characteristics. Geographers look at where something is located on the earth (location)

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Thinking Like a Geographer

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  1. Thinking Like a Geographer Chapter 1, Section 1

  2. 5 Characteristics of Geography Location Place Human Environment Interaction Movement Region

  3. Physical Characteristics Geographers look at where something is located on the earth (location) Landforms – individual features of the land, such as mountains or valleys.

  4. Human Characteristics G’s look at social characteristics -environment – natural surroundings - impact on - changes due to humans People live near rivers- provides water, transport, and agriculture.

  5. Regions Region – an area that shares a common characteristic. - Ex. Southern United States Some regions include several countries (language)

  6. Tools of Geography Creating Maps. - Global Positioning Systems (GPS) – receives signals from satellites to tell exact latitude and longitude. - Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Gather many different kinds of info on the same place.

  7. Geographic Info Systems • Can compare ground data to satellite pictures. - helps people make good decisions about how to use the land

  8. Geography Used in many ways. - planning - decision making - Managing resources

  9. Clues to Our Past Written Records – hard to find Artifacts – tools, pottery, paintings, weapons, and other items made by people. Fossils – remains of humans or other natural beings.

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