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Chapter 1. Focus on Geography. Geography – what is it?. History – Longitude – Latitude – Prime Meridian – Primary and secondary sources - Economics – Free enterprise economy - Command economy - Sociology - Political Science - Chronology -. 5 Themes of geography.

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  1. Chapter 1 Focus on Geography

  2. Geography – what is it? • History – • Longitude – • Latitude – • Prime Meridian – • Primary and secondary sources - • Economics – • Free enterprise economy - • Command economy - • Sociology - • Political Science - • Chronology -

  3. 5 Themes of geography • 5 themes of Geography – • Place - describe • Region – South, mid-west, North Africa…. Etc. • Interaction – human environmental reaction • Location - – Long, Lat, exact loc.,relative loc. • Movement – describe

  4. Quiz – Journal/notes entry • Name and describe all five themes of Geography • What is exact and relative location? How can each be used in everyday conversation? • How does human interaction with the environment in the following situation – Indians tribes follow giant herds of buffalo across the great plains for their food source. What are some of the results of this interaction?

  5. Quiz – Journal/notes entry • Describe 3 regions of the US or world. You must write in paragraph form. • Describe in detail 3 places in Mississippi. You must write in paragraph form. • Describe 2 movements of people in the ancient past. You must write in paragraph form. • How has technology changed each of the 5 themes of geography. Write one paragraph each.

  6. Maps and Globes • Describe a globe. What are it’s advantages and disadvantages of a globe? • What type of job makes maps? • Projections • Mercator – flat and square • Robinson – curved edges • Which is more accurate in size? • Which is more accurate in shape?

  7. Grids? Where are you on the grid? • Longitude • Latitude • Prime Meridian – through which town? How many hours are we ahead of the Prime Meridian? • Speaking of hours ahead… time zones! Can anyone explain it? How many are there? Why? • Are time zones equal in shape size or time? • UTC?????

  8. How do you make a map? • Old days? • Now? • Technology? • How would you go about mapping this campus accurately without the use of GPS, cellphones, or any type of cameras?

  9. Economics/Anthropology/chronology/history • What are the FIRST economic tasks that humans/society must take care of first? • What are consumers? • What is the role of consumers in a free-market system? • What do Anthropologists study? Give several examples of real life anthropology studies or finds. (google it) • What is ABSOLUTE chronology? • How does anthropology contribute to historical knowledge?

  10. Economics/Anthropology/ chronology/history • Give examples of what historical interpretation might be. You can use the book or internet, but concentrate on the “interpretation” aspect. • Who studies group behavior? • What are the benefits of the free enterprise system? • What is the most reliable source of information if you are using only primary sources? • What is an anthropologist?

  11. Climate of the US • Describe all the climates of the US in one sentence. (do not over think it) • Which of the climates of the US are good for farming? Which are the BEST? • How do people interact with their environment in the US (think 1700’s)? • Which rivers form international borders between the US and other countries? • What is the role of rivers and lakes in the Central Plains and other regions? • What economic activities would you most likely find in the highlands and marine areas?

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