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Intro to World Geography

Intro to World Geography. What is geography?. The study of spatial variation How – and why – things differ from place to place on the surface of the earth The study of how observable spatial patterns evolved through time. Spatial variation: predominant religion.

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Intro to World Geography

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  1. Intro to World Geography

  2. What is geography? • The study of spatial variation • How – and why – things differ from place to place on the surface of the earth • The study of how observable spatial patterns evolved through time

  3. Spatial variation: predominant religion

  4. Why spatial variation exists: earthquakes

  5. Changes over time: deforestation

  6. What is geography? • Geography is a spatial science • Spatial behavior of people • Spatial relationships between places • Spatial processes that create or maintain those behaviors and relationships

  7. Spatial behavior of people: population

  8. Spatial relationships between places: trade

  9. Spatial processes: commuting and urban form

  10. The Five Themes of GeographyA Framework for Studying the World North Carolina Geographic Alliance PowerPoint Presentations 2007

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

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

  13. North Carolina Absolute Location • North Carolina 36° N Latitude 79° W longitude • Chapel Hill 35° 55' N Latitude 79° 05' W Longitude

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

  15. 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

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

  17. North Carolina: Physical Characteristics Photos above: Steve Pierce http://www.wetmaap.org/Cape_Hatteras/ch_tm_2.html

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

  19. North Carolina: 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

  20. 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

  21. North Carolina: 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

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

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

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

  25. North Carolina: 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

  26. Remembering the 5 themes • If you can’t remembering what they are just ask MR. HELP!!! • M – Movement • R – Regions • HE – Human Environment interaction • L – Location • P - Place

  27. Your assignment • Describe you and your family using the 5 Themes of Geography. • Make sure you use every theme. • Type your biography, double space.

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