MovementRegionsHuman-Environment Interaction

LocationPlace

Where are we?

Absolute Location◦ A latitude and longitude

(global location) or a street address (local location).

Paris France is 48o North Latitude and 2o East Longitude.

The White House is located at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.

Relative Location◦ Described by landmarks,

time, direction or distance. From one place to another.

Go 1 mile west on main street and turn left for 1 block.

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To describe absolute location, geographers use a grid system of imaginary lines for precisely locating places on earth’s surface.

Earth is divided into hemispheres.◦ North, South, East,

West

Equator ◦ Divides north and south

Prime Meridian◦ Divides east and west◦ Sometimes called the Greenwich meridian line because it

runs through Greenwich, England

Run parallel to the equator

Used to locate places that are north or south

The equator is designated as the zero-degree line for latitude.

These lines are sometimes referred to as parallels.

Run into each other at the poles.

Used to locate places that are east or west

The Prime Meridian is the zero-degree line of longitude

These lines are often referred to as meridians.

With your shoulder partner…◦ What is the absolute location of this classroom?◦ What is the relative location?

What is it like there, what kind of place is it?

Human Characteristics What are the main

languages, customs, and beliefs.

How many people live in, work at, and visit a place.

Physical Characteristics Landforms (mountains,

rivers, etc.), climate, vegetation, wildlife, soil, etc.

How do humans and the environment affect each other?◦ We depend on it.

People depend on the Tennessee River for water and transportation.

◦ We modify it. People modify our environment by

heating and cooling buildings for comfort.◦ We adapt to it.

We adapt to the environment by wearing clothing suitable for summer (shorts) and winter (coats), rain and shine.

How are people, goods, ideas moved from place to place?◦ Human Movement

Trucks, Trains, Planes◦ Information Movement

Phones, computer (email), mail◦ Idea Movement

How do popular fashions move from place to place? TV, Radio, Magazines

How are Regions similar to and different from other places?◦Formal Regions

Regions defined by similar characteristics (Corn Belt, Latin America, etc.)

◦Functional Regions Regions defined by a function Normally organized around a central hub

City and Surrounding Suburbs Cell Phone Coverage area

◦Perceptual Regions Regions defined by peoples perception Usually determined by a stereotype

The American Midwest, The Bronx, Chinatown, Etc.

If you can’t remember what they are just ask MR. HELP!!!M – Movement R – RegionsHE – Human Environment interaction

L – Location P - Place

On your own… Describe yourself and

your family using the 5 Themes of Geography.

Make sure you use every theme.