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Chapter 1 Section 1 Themes and Elements of Geography Ways of Thinking about Geography Geography – study of people, places, and environments Environment – physical surroundings of a location Geographers study the world in spatial terms They look at the space where a place is located and its physical relationship to other places, people, and environments Use two different methods to organize geographic information: 5 themes and 6 essential elements Theme 1 - Location Where are things located? Location can mean either the exact location or longitude or a description of a place in relation to places around it Theme 1 – Location: Elkin Latitude: 36.26 N Longitude: 80.85 W 34.7 miles west of Winston-Salem, NC Located in Surry County, North Carolina, United States Theme 2 - Place What is a particular location like? Place describes physical characteristics such as mountains, rivers, as well as human characteristics such as the people who live there Theme 2 – Place: Elkin White alone - 2,992 (74.8%) Hispanic - 713 (17.8%) Black alone - 216 (5.4%) Two or more races - 37 (0.9%) Asian alone - 31 (0.8%) Other race alone - 10 (0.2%) Located alongside the Yadkin River Mountainous area Theme 3 - Region How are places similar or different? Regions have physical or human characteristics that unite them and make them different from or similar to other regions Theme 3 – Region : Elkin Elkin is considered to be in the Northwest Region of NC based on location Elkin is also considered to be in the foothills of NC based on our geography Theme 4 - Movement How do people, goods, and ideas move from location to another? Movement of people, goods, and ideas change places and regions and the people who live there. Theme 4 – Movement : Elkin Most of our goods come in on transfer trucks People mostly come to Elkin by car; even if they take a plane to NC they still have to ride in a car to get to Elkin Ideas move through technology and communication: The Tribune, Facebook, email, etc. Theme 5 – Human Environment Interaction How do people relate to the physcial world? Humans adapt to their environment and change elements of it. Theme 5 – Human Environment Interaction : Elkin Elkin was first settled because of it’s convenience to the Yadkin River, a water source Rivers can also cause damage when they flood so humans altered environment by learning how to control it (dams, bridges, etc.) 6 Essential Elements Geographers use these elements or key ideas to help them study and understand the Earth Element 1 – The World in Spatial Terms Geographers study locations of places and patterns of features using maps, data, and other geographic tools. Element 2 - Places and Regions Geographers look for characteristics of places and then compare their similarities and differences. Element 3 - Physical Systems Geographers study changes in the Earth’s surface. Where and why people choose to live in certain locations may depend on Earth’s surface conditions. Element 4 - Human Systems Geographers study human settlement patterns and use of resources. This helps explain human interactions and lifestyles. Element 5 – Environment and Society Geographers study how people interact with the environment and how they use resources. Element 6 – The Uses of Geography Geographers study patterns and processes in the world. The helps people understand the past and plan for the future.