This document provides an overview of key concepts in geography, including the five themes of geography: location, place, human-environment interaction, movement, and regions. It discusses geography as the study of the Earth's surface and the relationship between people and their environment. As an example, it summarizes the settlement of Kenosha, WI, explaining that the Potawatomi originally fished there and named the area for the fish they caught. Pioneers later found the location desirable due to its rich farmland and port/harbor for fishing and trading. Geographers use tools like satellite images, GPS, GIS, and census data to study places and ask questions about the world.

1. Geography & History
U.S. History
Unit 1
#3

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

12. Assignment
• Complete the
Unit 1 worksheet
- Due
“End of the Period”