2. 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.
3. 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 ________
4. 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. 5 Themes
3. 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
6. 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”? _________
7. The 5 Themes
5. REGIONS – Places united by
certain characteristics
• Cultural:
Language/Religion/Customs
• Political:
Cities/Counties/States/Countries
8. Geographers as Scientists
• They ask questions about
the world
• Form a Hypothesis
• Collect Information to
support their Hypothesis
“Why did people
settle in Kenosha?”
9. 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
10. 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
11. 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
