Location
Relative and Absolute
________ an area on earth defined by certain similar characteristics
Region
____________ is the study of earth and it's people
Geography
___________ helps us understand how we are connected and dependent with other areas of the world.
Movement
what does H.E.I stand for?
Human - Environment Interaction
I am traveling up north to visit my mother in Canada
This statement is an example of what?
Relative Location
How do regions help geographers?
They help divide the world to make it easier to study
Geographers describe places by their ___________ and _________ characteristics
Physical and Human
What is an example of movement of ideas?
Book, communication, phones, etc..
What are three terms that define how we impact the environment or how the environment impacts us?
Modify, adapt, and depend
What does latitude measure?
distances north and south of equator
__________ defined by people's attitudes and feelings about areas.
Perceptual Region
languages, art, customs, economy, government are examples of __________
Human Characteristics
This has greatly sped up the movement of ideas in recent years
What is one way the environment negatively impacts humans and can be disastrous?
Natural Disasters
How do you write coordinates? give an example
First write latitude, second write longitude
Denver Area is an example of this type of region
Functional Region
Define Wyoming in terms of physical characteristics
Laramie Peak, Yellowstone, Plains, Devils tower, etc.
Five questions you ask to understand Movement
Who?
What?
Where?
When do they move and Why?
How?
The deforestation of the Amazon rain forest is a prime example of a negative impact on the environment.
What are two reasons why people want to develop the area?
These two lines help geographers divide the earth into separate regions
Equator and Prime Meridian
___________ boundaries divide cities, states, and countries.
Political
These two themes of geography help us understand why something is located in one area as opposed to another?
Location and Place
What is an immigrant? and how does that relate to this theme?
Immigrant is someone who moves away from their homeland into another area.
Immigrants signify the movement of people, ideas, culture, and customs
What is global warming? and how does it negatively impact our world?
Global warming is the collection of greenhouse gasses in our atmosphere
Global warming has increased heating of earth causing drastic changes to our environment