Introduction to Human Geography

Ms. Patten

2008

What is Geography?

Eratosthenes Ptolemy

Divisions of Geography

The Spatial Persepective

Five Themes Overview National Geographic

Society, 1986

Location Absolute refers to global

address or latitude and longitude Litchfield: 45’N 94’W

Relative refers to the relationship to other human and physical features on the landscape

North of Iowa

Place

Distinguishing human and physical characteristics

culture: language, religion, landforms: mountains,

rivers

Southwestern Minnesota Wind Farms

Region Combining places of

similar characteristics, cultural or physical

language, religion, agriculture

Minnesota Watershed Basins

Ten Regions of US PoliticsUS Coal Fields, 1897

Human Environment Interaction How does human

activity impact the environment?

Movement Mobility of people,

goods, and ideas; interactions

Principle Routes of Trade and Migration

US Trade Flows

DC Metrorail System Map