Geography• The study of the
Earth’s surface and the processes that shape it- It’s the connection between places
- The relationship between people and their environment.
The Five Themes of Geography 1. LOCATION – Where something is
A. Absolute Location – position on the globe
Dallas, Tx - 32 N. Lat. 96 W. Long.B. Relative Location – where a place is located
compared to other places
Kenosha is south of _______ & north of ________
The 5 Themes
2. PLACE
- Generally what you would remember about a location after a visit there
What is your favorite place to visit? Why?
What place would you most like to visit? Why?
each place has its own personality
5 Themes3. HUMAN/ENVIRONMENT
INTERACTION • What people/nature does
to change the landscape of a place
Casino in Kenosha
Earthquake in San Fran.
Tsunami in Japan
Oil Spill in Gulf of Mexico
Super storm Sandy - $100B
5 Themes of Geography
4. MOVEMENT – How boundaries are determined and why people move from place to place
U.S. –Canada Border: 49 N. Lat.
New York was the most populated state at one time
Now, _______________ is the most populated state
Why did people move away from New York?_________
This City is the “Gateway to the West”? _________
The 5 Themes5. REGIONS – Places united by
certain characteristics• Cultural:
Language/Religion/Customs• Political:
Cities/Counties/States/Countries
Geographers as Scientists
• They ask questions about the world
• Form a Hypothesis• Collect Information to
support their Hypothesis
“Why did people settle in Kenosha?”
Settling in Kenosha• The Potawatomi - fished on the
Pike River and Lake Michigan• Their name for the fish(pike) they
caught – “Kenozia”• John Bullen arrived in 1835 with
a group from NY
- looking for ‘elbow room’• The Name – Kenosha was born• Pioneers found 2 Features that
were highly desired:
1. Rich Farmland
2. Port/Harbor - fishing &
trading
Cause & Effect
• Pick one example from what you just learned about “Settling in Kenosha” & explain a “Cause and Effect” relationship that exists.
- write in your notes / share with the class
Tools Geographers use Today 1. LANDSAT photos
- Computer images from aircraft & satellites
2. Global Positioning System(GPS)
- find Lat. & Long.
Absolute Location of Kenosha:
42° 35' 5" N Latitude
87° 49' 16" W Longitude
3. Geographic Information System (GIS) – computer software
4. Census – every 10 years
2010 – 2020 - 2030