geography 1
what is geography
Geography is a term that describes the study of Earth’s
the 5 themes of geography
Movement, Region, Human-Environmental Interaction, Location, Place or M.R.H.E.L.P
Movement
The travel of people, goods, and ideas from one location to another
Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Technology that uses digital map information to create a databank; different “data layers” can be combined to produce these specialized maps
GPS, Map, Globe, Compass, Geographic Information Systems,
5 Tools used by Geographers
Geographic Information System (GIS)
What is a Region?
An area with definable characteristics
Region
An area with definable characteristics May have fixed boundaries e.g. Continents, countries, states, cities May not have fixed boundaries e.g. “the South”, cell coverage areas
Compass
A device that indicates direction
how many region types are there
What are the Physical Divisions of the Earth
The Northern Hemisphere. Includes the Northeastern and Northwestern Hemispheres, The Eastern Hemisphere. The Southern Hemisphere Includes the Southeastern and Southwestern Hemisphere, and The Western Hemisphere
what is a Formal Region
Has official boundaries drawn by humans
(HEI) Human-Environment Interaction
Humans modify the environment as needed
Globe
A spherical (3D circle) model of the Earth
what is geography used for
the tracking of your location
what are Map Projections Of the Earth
Map Projections of the Earth are a way of mapping the earth’s surface that reduces distortion caused by converting three dimensions (3D) into 2 dimensional (2D)
what is a Functional Region
A single place with surrounding areas tied to it
Location
An exact point such as with map coordinates, or a postal address
Map
A 2D presentation of an area of land or sea showing physical features, cities, roads, etc.
M.R.H.E.L.P is used for
The 5 themes of geography
The 3 Basic Types of Map
Physical Map, Thematic Maps, and Political Map
what is a Perceptual Region
An area that does not have formal boundaries but are commonly known
Place
Physical Characteristics: include natural things such as land forms, water sources, climate, potential natural hazards and Human characteristics include non-physical things humans create such as religion, language, and shared history
Global Positioning System (GPS)
An accurate worldwide navigational and surveying facility based on the reception of signals from an array of orbiting satellites
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