5 themes of geography 3 (2)
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Geography• The study of the
Earth’s surface and the processes that shape it- It’s the connection between places- The relationship between people and their environment.
The Five Themes of Geography 1. LOCATION – Where something is
A. Absolute Location – position on the globe
Dallas, Tx - 32 N. Lat. 96 W. Long.B. Relative Location – where a place is located
compared to other placesKenosha is south of _______ & north of ________
The 5 Themes
2. PLACE - Generally what you would
remember about a location after a visit there
What is your favorite place to visit? Why?
What place would you most like to visit? Why?
each place has its own personality
5 Themes3. HUMAN/ENVIRONMENT
INTERACTION • What people/nature does
to change the landscape of a place
Casino in KenoshaEarthquake in San Fran.Tsunami in JapanOil Spill in Gulf of MexicoSuper storm Sandy - $100B
5 Themes of Geography4. MOVEMENT – How boundaries
are determined and why people move from place to place
U.S. –Canada Border: 49 N. Lat.New York was the most populated
state at one timeNow, _______________ is the most
populated state Why did people move away from
New York?_________This City is the “Gateway to the
West”? _________
The 5 Themes5. REGIONS – Places united by
certain characteristics• Cultural: Language/Religion/Customs• Political: Cities/Counties/States/Countries
Geographers as Scientists
• They ask questions about the world
• Form a Hypothesis• Collect Information to
support their Hypothesis
“Why did people settle in Kenosha?”
Settling in Kenosha• The Potawatomi - fished on the
Pike River and Lake Michigan• Their name for the fish(pike) they
caught – “Kenozia”• John Bullen arrived in 1835 with
a group from NY- looking for ‘elbow room’
• The Name – Kenosha was born• Pioneers found 2 Features that
were highly desired:1. Rich Farmland2. Port/Harbor - fishing &
trading
Cause & Effect• Pick one example from what you just learned
about “Settling in Kenosha” & explain a “Cause and Effect” relationship that exists.
- write in your notes / share with the class
Tools Geographers use Today 1. LANDSAT photos
- Computer images from aircraft & satellites
2. Global Positioning System(GPS) - find Lat. & Long.
Absolute Location of Kenosha:42° 35' 5" N Latitude87° 49' 16" W Longitude
3. Geographic Information System (GIS) – computer software
4. Census – every 10 years2010 – 2020 - 2030