Intro to World Geography. What is geography? The study of spatial variation How – and why –...
-
Upload
brett-harper -
Category
Documents
-
view
217 -
download
0
Transcript of Intro to World Geography. What is geography? The study of spatial variation How – and why –...
![Page 1: 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.](https://reader035.fdocuments.in/reader035/viewer/2022062715/56649da05503460f94a8b97d/html5/thumbnails/1.jpg)
Intro to World Geography
![Page 2: 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.](https://reader035.fdocuments.in/reader035/viewer/2022062715/56649da05503460f94a8b97d/html5/thumbnails/2.jpg)
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
![Page 3: 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.](https://reader035.fdocuments.in/reader035/viewer/2022062715/56649da05503460f94a8b97d/html5/thumbnails/3.jpg)
Spatial variation: predominant religion
![Page 4: 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.](https://reader035.fdocuments.in/reader035/viewer/2022062715/56649da05503460f94a8b97d/html5/thumbnails/4.jpg)
Why spatial variation exists: earthquakes
![Page 5: 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.](https://reader035.fdocuments.in/reader035/viewer/2022062715/56649da05503460f94a8b97d/html5/thumbnails/5.jpg)
Changes over time: deforestation
![Page 6: 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.](https://reader035.fdocuments.in/reader035/viewer/2022062715/56649da05503460f94a8b97d/html5/thumbnails/6.jpg)
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
![Page 7: 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.](https://reader035.fdocuments.in/reader035/viewer/2022062715/56649da05503460f94a8b97d/html5/thumbnails/7.jpg)
Spatial behavior of people: population
![Page 8: 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.](https://reader035.fdocuments.in/reader035/viewer/2022062715/56649da05503460f94a8b97d/html5/thumbnails/8.jpg)
Spatial relationships between places: trade
![Page 9: 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.](https://reader035.fdocuments.in/reader035/viewer/2022062715/56649da05503460f94a8b97d/html5/thumbnails/9.jpg)
Spatial processes: commuting and urban form
![Page 10: 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.](https://reader035.fdocuments.in/reader035/viewer/2022062715/56649da05503460f94a8b97d/html5/thumbnails/10.jpg)
The Five Themes of Geography
A Framework for Studying the World
North Carolina Geographic Alliance
PowerPoint Presentations2007
![Page 11: 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.](https://reader035.fdocuments.in/reader035/viewer/2022062715/56649da05503460f94a8b97d/html5/thumbnails/11.jpg)
Theme 1: Location
• Where is It?• Why is It
There?
Two Types of Location
• Absolute
• Relative
![Page 12: 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.](https://reader035.fdocuments.in/reader035/viewer/2022062715/56649da05503460f94a8b97d/html5/thumbnails/12.jpg)
Absolute Location
• A specific place on the Earth’s surface
• Uses a grid system• Latitude and longitude• A global address
![Page 13: 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.](https://reader035.fdocuments.in/reader035/viewer/2022062715/56649da05503460f94a8b97d/html5/thumbnails/13.jpg)
North CarolinaAbsolute Location
• North Carolina36° N Latitude 79° W longitude
• Chapel Hill35° 55' N Latitude 79° 05' W Longitude
![Page 14: 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.](https://reader035.fdocuments.in/reader035/viewer/2022062715/56649da05503460f94a8b97d/html5/thumbnails/14.jpg)
Relative Location
• Where a place is in relation to another place
• Uses directional words to describe– Cardinal and
intermediate directions
![Page 15: 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.](https://reader035.fdocuments.in/reader035/viewer/2022062715/56649da05503460f94a8b97d/html5/thumbnails/15.jpg)
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
![Page 16: 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.](https://reader035.fdocuments.in/reader035/viewer/2022062715/56649da05503460f94a8b97d/html5/thumbnails/16.jpg)
Theme 2: PlacePhysical Characteristics• Land Features• Mountains,
plains, and plateaus
• Climate• Bodies of Water
![Page 17: 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.](https://reader035.fdocuments.in/reader035/viewer/2022062715/56649da05503460f94a8b97d/html5/thumbnails/17.jpg)
North Carolina: Physical Characteristics
http://www.wetmaap.org/Cape_Hatteras/ch_tm_2.html
Photos above: Steve Pierce
![Page 18: 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.](https://reader035.fdocuments.in/reader035/viewer/2022062715/56649da05503460f94a8b97d/html5/thumbnails/18.jpg)
Theme 2: PlaceHuman Characteristics
• People• Culture• Language• Religion• Buildings and
Landmarks• Cities
![Page 19: 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.](https://reader035.fdocuments.in/reader035/viewer/2022062715/56649da05503460f94a8b97d/html5/thumbnails/19.jpg)
North Carolina: Human Characteristics
National Geographic Magazine
http://www.rivinus.com/camerastuff/charlotte_nc.htm
Top right:http://graphics.fansonly.com/photos/schools/unc/nonsport/school-bio/unc-oldwell2-lg.jpg
![Page 20: 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.](https://reader035.fdocuments.in/reader035/viewer/2022062715/56649da05503460f94a8b97d/html5/thumbnails/20.jpg)
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
![Page 21: 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.](https://reader035.fdocuments.in/reader035/viewer/2022062715/56649da05503460f94a8b97d/html5/thumbnails/21.jpg)
North Carolina: Human Environment Interaction
http://aam.wcu.edu/grant/images/Fontana%20Dam%20Shirley.jpg
http://www.ee.duke.edu/~sag8/Duke/02-03/PiKA/Fall%20Break/Fall_Break_02.htm
http://www.dukemagazine.duke.edu/dukemag/issues/091002/images/mallc.jpg
![Page 22: 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.](https://reader035.fdocuments.in/reader035/viewer/2022062715/56649da05503460f94a8b97d/html5/thumbnails/22.jpg)
Theme 4: Movement
The Mobility of• People• Goods• Ideas
How Places are linked to one another and the world
![Page 23: 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.](https://reader035.fdocuments.in/reader035/viewer/2022062715/56649da05503460f94a8b97d/html5/thumbnails/23.jpg)
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
![Page 24: 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.](https://reader035.fdocuments.in/reader035/viewer/2022062715/56649da05503460f94a8b97d/html5/thumbnails/24.jpg)
Theme 5: Regions
What Places Have in Common
• Political Regions• Landform Regions• Agricultural Regions• Cultural Regions
![Page 25: 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.](https://reader035.fdocuments.in/reader035/viewer/2022062715/56649da05503460f94a8b97d/html5/thumbnails/25.jpg)
North Carolina: Regions
http://home.neo.rr.com/rodsphotogallery/NaturalWonders/SeaSand/Images/JockeysRidge.jpg
http://www.shorebirdworld.org/fromthefield/Images/Hatteras%20Light.JPG
http://www.homestead.com/pncfa/files/piedmontmap.jpg
http://www.ncbbi.org/images/piedmont-images/piedmont-nc-heartland-golf.jpg
Steve Pierce
![Page 26: 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.](https://reader035.fdocuments.in/reader035/viewer/2022062715/56649da05503460f94a8b97d/html5/thumbnails/26.jpg)
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
![Page 27: 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.](https://reader035.fdocuments.in/reader035/viewer/2022062715/56649da05503460f94a8b97d/html5/thumbnails/27.jpg)
Your assignment• Describe you and your family using the 5
Themes of Geography.• Make sure you use every theme.• Type your biography, double space.