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How They Help us Study Geography What is Geography? Gk. geographia "description of the earth's surface," from geo- "earth" + -graphia "description“ Geography: The study of the earth and its features and of the distribution of life on the earth, including human life and the effects of human activity. What are the 5 Themes? The 5 Themes offer a structured way of thinking about the world and can be used to study all kinds of geographic issues. Location Place Human Interaction Movement Region Location Location: Where is it? Two Types: Absolute Relative Location Absolute Location: its exact position on the globe. Geographers use Latitude and Longitude Location Latitude: Imaginary lines that circle the Earth parallel to the equator. They: Measure distance north or south of the equator Equator is 0° Latitude Sometimes called Parallels Lines north of the equator are labeled N and lines south of the equator are labeled S Location Longitude: Imaginary lines east and west of the Prime Meridian (Long. Line that goes through Greenwich, UK). They: Go from pole to pole Measure distance east or west of the Prime Meridian Lines east of the PM are labeled with an E. Lines west of the PM are labeled with a W. Location Relative Location: Where a place is located in relation to other places (yourself). Place Place: What is it like there? Physical Features: Refers to things in nature that make a place unique Climate Mountains Bodies of Water Human Characteristics: Refers to aspects of the humans in a specific place Religion Language Customs Human Interaction Human Interaction: What is the relationship between people and their environment? How have humans destroyed the environment How have humans improved the environment *Humanity doesn’t always do the right thing! We affect our environment even when we don’t realize it. Aral Sea The Aral Sea Prior to 1960: Borders Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan Formerly one of the world’s 4 largest lakes Once a populated fishing area Over 26,000 sq. miles Aral Sea The Aral Sea Now: 10% of it’s original size Mostly a salt desert Filled with pesticides Riddled with abandoned boats Why Did this Happen? The Soviet Union rerouted all the rivers to support the cotton farms Pesticides were put into the soil to promote healthy cotton growth The salt content grew since new water was not being flushed in Fish cannot survive in the remaining waters, plants cannot be planted where the water used to be Industry is now destroyed Movement Movement: How are people and places connected? Communication: Internet Phones Mail Movement of People and Goods: Cars Planes Boats Walking (or NOT) Movement Name some of the most important inventions that changed communication: Name some of the most important inventions that changed transportation: Region Region: How is the world divided/Unified? Physical Regions Andes Mountains Mississippi River Basin Ring of Fire Human Regions Countries Religions Languages Examples Look at the maps and try to guess the regions: Examples Examples Examples Examples Examples Look at the maps and try to guess the regions:
