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The FRAME
Key Topic
is about . . .
So What?
Main Idea Main Idea Main Idea
Details DetailsDetails
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Basic Geography Concepts
Europe+ Asia
=EurasiaWhat is
Geography?
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Why location is important?
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What IS Geography?
And why do we care about it?
The FRAME
Key Topic
is about . . .
So What?
Main Idea Main Idea Main Idea
Details DetailsDetails
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Basic Geography Concepts
Europe+ Asia
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Understanding the study and basic vocabulary of geography
What is Geography?
What is Geography?
• Geography is the study of the earth and human interactions
• Used to find locations and navigate around the world
Famous Geographers
Carl Ritter
Immanuel Kant
Michael Jordan
Ways we use geography today?
The FRAME
Key Topic
is about . . .
So What?
Main Idea Main Idea Main Idea
Details DetailsDetails
• Geography is the study of the earth and human interactions
• Used to find locations and navigate around the earth
Basic Geography Concepts
Europe+ Asia
=
Understanding the study and basic vocabulary of geography.
EurasiaWhat is Geography?
Europe and Asia
• Two separate continents that join together
• Eurasia- is the name of the region where Europe and Asia come together
The FRAME
Key Topic
is about . . .
So What?
Main Idea Main Idea Main Idea
Details DetailsDetails
• Geography is the study of the earth and human interactions
• Used to find locations and navigate around the earth
Basic Geography Concepts
Europe+ Asia
=
Understanding the study and basic vocabulary of geography.
EurasiaWhat is Geography?
• Two separate continents that join together
• Eurasia is the name of the region where Europe and Asia come together
Why location is important?
Why is location important?Of the three pictures, which location would you
chose to settle around?
A)
B)
C)
Why is location important?
• Geographical features such as: Mountains, rivers, and oceans protected early civilizations from invasion
• Location near water allowed for agriculture and trading:– Trading= Wealth– Wealth= Power
The FRAME
Key Topic
is about . . .
So What?
Main Idea Main Idea Main Idea
Details DetailsDetails
• Geography is the study of the earth and human interactions
• Used to find locations and navigate around the earth
Basic Geography Concepts
Europe+ Asia
=
Understanding the study and basic vocabulary of geography
EurasiaWhat is Geography?
• Two separate continents that join together
• Eurasia is the name of the region where Europe and Asia come together
Why location is important?
• Geographical features such as: Mountains, rivers, and oceans protected early civilizations from invasion
• Location near water allowed for trading - Trading=Wealth - Wealth=Power
Geography illustrates and explains why people settled and/or migrated to different areas
Latitude and Longitude• Used to find locations on a map• If someone says their location is 37N, 79W you
would know they were in Roanoke, VA
Latitude
• Imaginary lines that measure north and south of the equator– Lines run flat across
• The Equator is the line of latitude at 0 degrees
Equator• Divides the Earth into
Northern and Southern Hemispheres
The FRAME
Key Topic
is about . . .
So What?
Main Idea Main Idea Main Idea
Details DetailsDetails
• Imaginary lines that measure north and south of the equator
• Lines run flat across
• The Equator is the line of latitude at 0 degrees
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Basic Geography Concepts
finding locations using points of latitude and longitude
Latitude Longitude
Longitude
• Imaginary lines that measure east and west of the Prime Meridian– Lines run long ways; up
and down• Prime Meridian is the line
of longitude at 0 degrees
Prime Meridian• An imaginary line that
divides the Earth in half vertically
• Divides the Earth into the Eastern and Western Hemispheres
The FRAME
Key Topic
is about . . .
So What?
Main Idea Main Idea Main Idea
Details DetailsDetails
• Imaginary lines that measure north and south of the Equator
• Lines run flat across
• The Equator is the line of latitude at 0 degrees
• Imaginary lines that measure east and west of the Prime Meridian
• Lines run long ways; up and down
• The Prime Meridian is the line of longitude at 0 degrees
Basic Geography Concepts
Understanding the study and basic vocabulary of geography, and finding locations using points of latitude and longitude
Latitude Longitude
Longitude and Latitude help us find locations on a map, as well as navigate the world. For example, ships would use Longitude and Latitude to chart a course.
Welcome to Earth
Location#1
- 30N, 60E
Location #2
- 0, 60W
Location #3
• 60N, 30E
Location #4
• 60 S, 0
Location #5
1. Start out at 30S, 30W2. Move 30 degrees South and 30
degrees East3. Move 90 degrees NorthLocation=30N, 0
Location #6
1. Start at 60N, 30E2. Move 30 degrees South and 30
degrees West3. Move 60 degrees WestLocation=30N, 60W
Location #7
1. Start at 0, 30E2. Move 60 degrees South and 60
degrees West3. Move 90 degrees EastLocation= 60S, 60E
Location #8
1. Start at 30S, 60W2. Move 60 degrees North and 30
degrees East3. Move 30 degrees South and 30
degrees EastLocation=0, 0
