UNIT 1: Intro to Geography

UNIT 1: Intro to Geography

Geography

The study of the physical features of the earth and its atmosphere, and of human activity as it affects and is affected by these, including the distribution of populations and resources, land use, and industries. Study of the Earth

The Sub-Studies of Geography

Physical Geography and Human Geography

The five themes of Geography

The 5 themes are categories of geographical study that help us separate all the information we can gather about an area

Movement

Location

Region

Human Environment Interactions (HEI)

Place

The Elements of a Map are

Title

Symbols and Colors

Scale

Legend

Compass Rose

The types of Maps are

Political Maps

Physical Maps

Thematic Maps

Traditional Maps

Map Projection is

Map projection is a way of showing the Earth’s curves on a flat surface

The purpose of Map Projection is

A map projection is a mathematical formula used to transfer all or part of the curved surface of the earth onto the flat surface of a map

Other Geographies are

Physical Geography and Human Geography

Weather is

the condition of the atmosphere at a particular time

Climate is

conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time

6 things that affect Climate are

Latitude

Ocean currents

Wind and air masses

Elevation

Relief

Nearness to water

Earth's Landform and processes for change

Landform

Tectonic Plates

Erosion

The two types of resources are

Nonrenewable Resources

Renewable Resources

The four types of other geographies are

Cultural Geography

Economic Geography

Political Geography

Population Geography

Multiple Choice

What is Geography

• The study of the physical features of the earth and its atmosphere, and of human activity as it affects and is affected by these, including the distribution of populations and resources, land use, and industries. Study of the Earth

• the branch of geography dealing with natural features and processes.

• The study of the interrelationships between people, place, and environment, and how these vary spatially and temporally across and between locations

Multiple Select

What are the two Sub-Studies of Geography

• Physical Geography

• Political Geography

• Human Geography

• Cultural Geography

• Population Geography

Multiple Choice

The five themes of geography are?

• HEI, Movement, Region, Geography, and Place

• Movement, Population, HEI, Region, and Place

• HEI, Movement, Place, Location, and Region

Multiple Choice

The elements of a _____ are Title, Symbols and color, Scale, Legend, and Compass rose

• Map

• Book

• Magazine

• Article

Open Ended

The types of maps are what?