What is Geography UCI Humanities什么是人文地理的UCI.pptVIP

What is Geography and why does it matter? What is Geography? Geography - The study of where people, places and things are located and how they relate to each other. Location: Relative- describing the position of a certain place in relation to another place. Absolute- exact location of a place by using latitude longitude. Geography uses: creating maps Globes charts an understanding of the links between people and the Earth. Location Latitude: Measures distances north or south of the Equator. Equator: Divides the Earth into two halves, called hemispheres. Northern Hemisphere-lies north of equator Southern Hemisphere- lies south of equator. Longitude: Measures distances east or west of the Prime Meridian. Prime Meridian: An imaginary line that runs through Greenwich, England. The circle formed divides Earth into the Eastern and Western Hemispheres. Place Geographers describe place in terms of: Physical characteristics Including: landforms, climate, soil, and animal life of a place. Human characteristics Including: people’s way of life-their activities, means of transportation, religion, and languages. Example: Los Angeles, CA Physical=position on Pacific coast, weather, landforms, and its plant/animal life. Human=Hollywood, stores, houses, and roads. Los Angeles’ physical human characteristics are connected. Movement of peoples and ideas Migration Early peoples Slavery Modern day reasons Trade Why does trade occur? Exports Imports Ideas Occurs with movement of people and goods Has become highly efficient with modern technology. Interdependence Defined as: the dependence of people, goods, resources, and knowledge from other parts of the world. Continents and oceans Seven continents: North America South America Africa Europe Asia Australia Antarctic Oceans of the world: Pacific Atlantic Indian Arctic * * Created by C. Amaya What is the difference between absolute and relative locations? Use your arm to show me… Latitude. Now longitude. Let’s try