A1 - 5 themes of geography: location, place, movement, regions, human and physical interaction
locationIdentify Absolute and Relative Location Using:
- Latitude and Longitude - UTM Grid References - Topographic Features A good place to start - National Geographic Encyclopedia http://education.nationalgeographic.com/education/encyclopedia/location/?ar_a=1 National Geographic Basic Map and GPS Skills http://maps.nationalgeographic.com/downloads/Map_Skills_Booklet.pdf |
Latitude and longitude
The Earth is divided into a grid of circular segments which are perpendicular to one another, called latitude and longitude. Latitude lines run horizontally, and are parallel to the equator. Degrees latitude are numbered from 0°to 90° north and south. Zero degrees (0°) is the equator, 90° north is the North Pole, and 90° south is the South Pole. Latitude is commonly the first number expressed in a lat/long coordinate and is often expressed in the form of degrees, minutes, and seconds, for instance: N38°47'30".
http://www.purposegames.com/game/longitude-and-latitude-quiz
This is a fun game to practice your latitude and longitude skills
UTM Grid references
The USGS uses a measurement system called the Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) grid coordinate system, which divides the earth into a perpendicular grid with constant linear surface distances, inmeters, between each of its grid lines in all directions. UTM was developed in order to reduce the complexity of the calculations needed to transfer a location on our spherically-shaped planet to a flat surface.
topographic features
A map is a representation of the Earth, or part of it. The distinctive characteristic of a topographic map is that the shape of the Earth’s surface is shown by contour lines. Contours are imaginary lines that join points of equal elevation on the surface of the land above or below a reference surface, such as mean sea level. Contours make it possible to measure the height of mountains, depths of the ocean bottom, and steepness of slopes.
This is a detailed booklet explaining how to identify topographic features from the USGS
http://egsc.usgs.gov/isb/pubs/booklets/symbols/topomapsymbols.pdf
This is a detailed booklet explaining how to identify topographic features from the USGS
http://egsc.usgs.gov/isb/pubs/booklets/symbols/topomapsymbols.pdf
place
What makes a location unique? The combination of a range of Physical and Human characteristics
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This is a useful document which covers these characteristic in more detail, you could print out the final page and try filling it in for your local area or school
http://mdk12.org/share/pdf/social_studies/GEOGRAPHY/Geo_Ch_Chart.pdf
http://mdk12.org/share/pdf/social_studies/GEOGRAPHY/Geo_Ch_Chart.pdf
Movement
Human Migration = the movement of people from one place to another - this can between countries (international), within countries (internal), for a short time (temporary), for a long time (permanent), by choice (voluntary) or forced (eg. refugees)
This is an interesting site which provides information on Canadian migration
http://www.migrationinformation.org/resources/canada.cfm
Physical Systems = these involve the movement of air, water and sediment at differing scales around the world
Atmospheric Circulation = the movement of different bodies of air around throughout the atmosphere (creating weather)
This is an interesting site which provides information on Canadian migration
http://www.migrationinformation.org/resources/canada.cfm
Physical Systems = these involve the movement of air, water and sediment at differing scales around the world
Atmospheric Circulation = the movement of different bodies of air around throughout the atmosphere (creating weather)
Thermohaline Circulation = the movement of surface and deep ocean currents throughout the earths oceans driven by variations in temperature and salinity
regions
A region is an area that is defined by certain similar characteristics. Those unifying or similar characteristics can be physical, natural, human, or cultural.
What regions exist in Canada?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_regions_of_Canada
Its Wikipedia, but has a useful chart to help you conceptualize what a region is on your terms
What regions exist in Canada?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_regions_of_Canada
Its Wikipedia, but has a useful chart to help you conceptualize what a region is on your terms
human and physical interaction
How do humans depend on the environment?
For food, water, minerals, building materials, energy
How do humans adapt to the environment?
Methods of farming, building, crop selection, clothing, culture and traditions, economic activities
How do humans modify the environment?
Resource exploitation eg. hunting, farming, fishing, forestry, managing water supply, building
For food, water, minerals, building materials, energy
How do humans adapt to the environment?
Methods of farming, building, crop selection, clothing, culture and traditions, economic activities
How do humans modify the environment?
Resource exploitation eg. hunting, farming, fishing, forestry, managing water supply, building