Why do we call this part of the world “Latin” America?

Why do we call this part of Why do we call this part of the world “Latin” America?the world “Latin” America?

Intro to our……. Intro to our……. “Essential “Essential

Question(s)”Question(s)”

What are the 5 Themes of What are the 5 Themes of Geography?Geography?

(R6) (R6) “The Five Themes of “The Five Themes of

Geography”Geography”

The 5 Themes of GeographyThe 5 Themes of Geography

As we began to learn As we began to learn more about our world, more about our world, it became clear that a it became clear that a

common way of common way of looking at it must be looking at it must be

agreed to. agreed to.

To thoroughly understand To thoroughly understand the geography of our the geography of our

planet, we have broken planet, we have broken the subject down into 5 the subject down into 5

specificspecific themes.themes.

The 5 Themes of GeographyThe 5 Themes of Geography

LocationLocation

PlacePlace

RegionRegion

MovementMovement

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Human-Environment Human-Environment InteractionInteraction

LocationLocation

LocationLocation is quite is quite simply… simply…

where a place is on where a place is on earth. earth.

What would you say What would you say if someone asked if someone asked

you where you you where you lived?lived?

LocationLocation

When determining When determining location, geographers location, geographers can be very specific.can be very specific.

Absolute LocationAbsolute Location refers to the exact refers to the exact

spot on earth where a spot on earth where a place can be found.place can be found.

How do geographers find How do geographers find an absolute location?an absolute location?

Latitude & LongitudeLatitude & Longitude

Geographers can locate any place on Geographers can locate any place on earth by using a system of imaginary earth by using a system of imaginary

lines that run across it’s surface.lines that run across it’s surface.

Parallels of LatitudeParallels of Latitude

Parallels of Parallels of LatitudeLatitude run parallel to the run parallel to the equator and show distance north or equator and show distance north or

south of it.south of it.

Meridians of LongitudeMeridians of Longitude

Meridians of Meridians of LongitudeLongitude run between run between the north and south poles.the north and south poles.

These lines show distance east and These lines show distance east and west of the Prime Meridian.west of the Prime Meridian.

Relative LocationRelative LocationRelative LocationRelative Location is a not so specific way is a not so specific way

of determining location. This refers to of determining location. This refers to where a place is in relation to other places.where a place is in relation to other places.

Example: Example: Georgia is north of Florida, west of the Atlantic Georgia is north of Florida, west of the Atlantic Ocean, and southOcean, and south of South Carolina.of South Carolina.

PlacePlace

When Geographers consider “When Geographers consider “placeplace,” they ,” they ask themselves ….ask themselves ….““What is it like?”What is it like?”

Is it dry? Is it cold? Is it mountainous? Is it hot? Is it covered Is it dry? Is it cold? Is it mountainous? Is it hot? Is it covered with vegetation? Is it crowded? Is it open?with vegetation? Is it crowded? Is it open?

Place is really just a description of Place is really just a description of surroundings.surroundings.

Places ChangePlaces Change

As time passes, the natural processes As time passes, the natural processes of the Earth and the practices of of the Earth and the practices of

humans can cause places to change.humans can cause places to change.

RegionRegion

The term The term region region refers refers to places close to each to places close to each other that have things other that have things

in common. in common.

Maybe the places have Maybe the places have similar similar physical physical

featuresfeatures (landscapes).(landscapes).

Maybe the places have Maybe the places have human human

characteristicscharacteristics (culture) in common.(culture) in common.

RegionRegion

A geographer would A geographer would call North Africa and call North Africa and

Southwest Asia Southwest Asia (Middle East) a (Middle East) a

region.region.

Things these 2 places have in Things these 2 places have in common:common:

Physical FeaturesPhysical Features:: Dry, Dry, Desert-Like ConditionsDesert-Like Conditions

Human CharacteristicsHuman Characteristics: : Language-ArabicLanguage-Arabic

Religion-IslamReligion-Islam

MovementMovement

A geographer would use the theme of A geographer would use the theme of movementmovement to determine how to determine how

people, plants, animals, goods, and people, plants, animals, goods, and ideas move from one place to ideas move from one place to

another. another.

MovementMovement

If a geographer was studying New York City, he/she If a geographer was studying New York City, he/she may look at how many people immigrated there may look at how many people immigrated there

from all over the world.from all over the world.

They not only brought themselves, but their They not only brought themselves, but their ideas and traditions.ideas and traditions.

MovementMovement

People and animals migrate for many People and animals migrate for many reasons.reasons.

MigrateMigrate means to move from one means to move from one place to settle in another.place to settle in another.

Movement:Movement:Push & Pull FactorsPush & Pull Factors

Problems like overcrowding, crime, Problems like overcrowding, crime, war, famine, and lack of jobs may war, famine, and lack of jobs may

“push”“push” someone away from a place. someone away from a place.

Advantages like good jobs, more Advantages like good jobs, more rights, peace, and safety may rights, peace, and safety may “pull”“pull”

someone towards a place.someone towards a place.

Movement:Movement: Barriers & CorridorsBarriers & Corridors

Some of earth’s physical Some of earth’s physical features make it easy to features make it easy to move, but others make it move, but others make it

difficult.difficult.

Rivers, seas, and flat land are Rivers, seas, and flat land are easy to move througheasy to move through. .

These are called These are called corridorscorridors..

Mountains and forests are Mountains and forests are difficult to move difficult to move

throughthrough. These are called . These are called barriersbarriers..

Human-Environment Human-Environment InteractionInteraction

Human-Environment InteractionHuman-Environment Interaction deals with how the people of a place deals with how the people of a place have come to depend on, adapt to, have come to depend on, adapt to,

and use the world around them.and use the world around them.

Human-Environment Human-Environment InteractionInteraction

We depend on our environments for food, We depend on our environments for food, goods, and energy.goods, and energy.

Sometimes, we can interact with our Sometimes, we can interact with our environment in negative ways.environment in negative ways.

Examples: Examples: PollutionPollution

Global WarmingGlobal WarmingAnimal ExtinctionAnimal Extinction

Mason City, IowaMason City, Iowa

Return to our……. Return to our……. “Essential “Essential

Question(s)”Question(s)”

What are the 5 fields of learning in What are the 5 fields of learning in Social Studies?Social Studies?

What is Culture?What is Culture?