Physical (natural) or Human Features
How do we define Human Geography in this class?
The study of why of where
How do we define relative location?
Next to, near, across from..
A system that uses a network of earth orbiting satellites to pinpoint absolute locations.
What is global positioning system (GPS)
A map showing the poverty rates in specific countries all over the world. What is its scale of analysis and scale of map?
What is national and global?
what is a person who analyzes the earth from many points of views?
Geographer
Bodies of water
Physical Geography or Human Geography?
What is physical characteristics of place
What is a region that has strict boundaries and at least one unifying characteristic called?
Formal Region
Defining a smaller location with a bigger location
What is general location
A spherical or ball shaped, model of the entire planet.
What is globe
What are the biggest landforms called?
Hint: There are 7 of them.
Continents
Climate
Physical Geography or Human Geography?
What is physical characteristics
This theme explores how geographers use directions and coordinates to identify where something is found.
What is Location
0 degrees latitude line is called....
Equator
A visual representation of an area.
What is a map
What are the biggest bodies of water called?
Oceans
Population
Physical Geography or Human Geography?
What is human characteristics
This theme looks at what locations have in common / how they are different
What is region
Used to measure temperature, latitude, and longitude
Degrees
Layered mapping that helps geographers make calculated decisions
What is GIS?
Which is the SECOND largest continent?
Africa
Religion
Physical Geography or Human Geography?
What is human characteristics
This theme explores human and/or physical characteristics of a specific location
What is place
A location that is defined by where longitude and latitude lines cross
What is absolute location
This is the line that separates the eastern hemisphere from the western hemisphere. It is at 0 degrees longitude.
What is the prime meridian
A region in Chile and Argentina that is known for mountains, cold climate, and tourism.
what is Patagonia?