Thinking Geographically. Two Categories of Geography Human Physical Each ask “where” and “why”
THINKING GEOGRAPHICALLY:
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THINKING GEOGRAPHICALLY:Why is Each Point on Earth Unique?
Location is the position something occupies on Earth and can be identified in four different ways:◦ Place name◦ Site◦ Situation◦ Mathematical location
IT’S ALL ABOUT LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION!!
Toponym – name given to a place on Earth Site is the physical characteristics of a place
◦ Example: climate, water sources, topography, soil, etc.
◦ The characteristics of a site can be modified Situation – location of a place relative to
other places
NAME, SITE, SITUATION
MANHATTAN ISLAND
SINGAPORE
Meridian – arc drawn between the North and South poles◦ Known as longitude
Parallel – circle drawn around the globe parallel to the equator and perpindicular to meridians◦ Known as latitude
MATHEMATICAL LOCATION
Prime Meridian – meridian passing through Greenwich, England at 0° longitude
All other meridians have numbers between 0° and 180° east or west depending on where they are in relation to the Prime Meridian
Longitude is important when telling time because travelling 15° east or west is equal to a 1 hour time difference.
LONGITUDE
At 0° lies the equator. All other meridians have numbers between
0° and 90° north or south depending on where they are in relation to the equator
Longitude and latitiude are used together to determine the precise location of a place
LATITUDE
Combination of features such as language and religion, economic features such as industry, and physical features such as climate and vegetation.
Regions gain their identity from a combination of characteristics.
CULTURAL LANDSCAPE
Area within which everyone shares one or more characteristics in common. This can be due to a common language, economic activity, political beliefs,
etc.
FORMAL REGION
Area organized around a focal point. An example could be newspaper circulation.
FUNCTIONAL REGION
Place people believe exists as part of their cultural identity. For example the southern region of the United States.
VERNACULAR REGION