I.S.S. Chapter 8

Mr. Gieser

What are the 5 themes of geography?

Location, Human-Environment Interaction, Place, Movement, Region.

What is absolute location?

The exact position of a place on the Earth's surface, usually expressed in latitude and longitude.

What is relative location?

The location of a place in relation to another location.

How does GPS work?

it uses satellites to determine the precise location of a device on Earth.

What does latitude measure?

The distance north or south of the Equator, measured in degrees.

What does longitude measure?

The distance east or west of the Prime Meridian, measured in degrees.

What is a Mercator map?

A map projection that distorts size but preserves shape, often used for navigation.

What is a Gall-Peters map?

A map projection that shows accurate area but distorts shape.

What is a Winkel-Tripel map?

A map projection that attempts to minimize distortion of area, direction, and distance.

What does a political map show?

Boundaries, names, and locations of political entities such as countries and cities.

What is a physical map?

A map that shows natural features of the Earth like mountains, rivers, and lakes.

What is a land cover map?

A map showing the different types of land surfaces such as forests, grasslands, and urban areas.

What are the continents of the world?

North America, South America, Asia, Europe, Africa, Australia/Oceania, Antarctica.

What is Human-Environment Interaction?

The ways in which humans and the environment affect each other.

What are examples of how humans adapt to their environment?

Building houses suited to climates, planting crops that grow well in certain soils.

What does it mean to modify the environment?

Changing the environment through construction, pollution, agricultural practices. Permenent and significant.

What does it mean to depend on the environment?

Relying on natural resources for sustenance, such as water, food, and shelter.

What is a place in geography?

A specific location characterized by physical and human traits.

How can one describe a place?

Using the 5 senses: smell, touch, sound, taste, and sight.

What is movement in geography?

The flow of people, goods, information, and ideas from one location to another.

What are push factors?

Conditions that drive people away from their homes.

What are pull factors?

Attractions that draw people to a new place.

What is a region in geography?

An area defined by certain measurable characteristics.

What are measurable characteristics that can define regions?

Climate, population density, economic activities, and cultural traits.

How does distortion occur in maps?

Distortion happens when representing the three-dimensional Earth on a two-dimensional surface.

What are barriers to movement?

Obstacles that hinder the flow of people, goods, or information, such as mountains or laws.

What is a facilitator of movement?

Factors that promote or enable movement, such as transportation systems or technology.

How do we analyze geography through the 5 themes?

By identifying and explaining aspects of each theme in a subject or situation.

What is the importance of identifying themes in geography?

It helps us understand the interconnectedness of different geographic phenomena.

Give an example of adaptation in geography.

Agricultural practices changing based on weather patterns.

What role do maps play in understanding geography?

They provide a visual representation of spatial relationships and geographical information.

Define climate map.

A map that displays variations in climate across different regions.

What is a population map?

A map showing the distribution of people across a given area.

What are some examples of places you can analyze using the 5 themes?

Your commute to school, sights from your house windows, pictures in textbooks.

How does understanding the 5 themes prepare you for geographic analysis?

It equips you to apply geographic concepts to various subjects and contexts.

What is a land cover map used for?

To show how land is used and what type of vegetation or infrastructure covers it.

Why is understanding different types of maps important?

Each type of map shows different aspects and can contain distortions that affect interpretation.