1. Bell Ringer 9/15/14 Describe the Geography of Coos Bay. Describe the Geography of Coos Bay.

2. Intro to Geography

3. Turn to page M1 in your text books You should see the planet EarthYou should see the planet Earth

4. Vocabulary Absolute Location- Precise Location ex. 260 2nd Avenue Coos Bay, OR 97420 Absolute Location- Precise Location ex. 260 2nd Avenue Coos Bay, OR 97420 Relative Location- Telling a location by referring to another place. Ex. I live in between Fred Meyer and Taco Bell. Relative Location- Telling a location by referring to another place. Ex. I live in between Fred Meyer and Taco Bell. Latitude-Imaginary lines that run east to west. Latitude-Imaginary lines that run east to west. Longitude- Imaginary lines that run North to South. Longitude- Imaginary lines that run North to South. Equator-Latitude line that separates the Northern and Southern Hemispheres. Equator-Latitude line that separates the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

5. Vocabulary Prime Meridian- Divides the globe between the Eastern and Western hemispheres. Prime Meridian- Divides the globe between the Eastern and Western hemispheres. Compass Rose- Place on a map that indicates the directions N,S,E,W. Compass Rose- Place on a map that indicates the directions N,S,E,W. Key- Show symbols and colors used on a map, and what each one means. Key- Show symbols and colors used on a map, and what each one means. Title-The subject of a map. Title-The subject of a map. Scale bar-Helps you find actual distances between points on a map. Scale bar-Helps you find actual distances between points on a map.

6. Global Grid Grid using the latitudes and longitudes Grid using the latitudes and longitudes Using coordinates you can find any place on earth Using coordinates you can find any place on earth 43.3764° N, 124.2372° W is Coos Bay 43.3764° N, 124.2372° W is Coos Bay

7. Five Themes of Geography 1.Location1.Location 2.Regions2.Regions 3.Movement3.Movement 4.Place4.Place 5.Interaction5.Interaction

8. Location Where is it? Where is it? Absolute Location vs. Relative Location Absolute Location vs. Relative Location

9. Regions Areas that share a common feature. Areas that share a common feature. We are in the Political region of the United States, but are part of the Oregon coastal region with Lincoln City. We are in the Political region of the United States, but are part of the Oregon coastal region with Lincoln City.

10. Place Natural and Human features that makes one place different from another Natural and Human features that makes one place different from another Landforms, climate, plants, animals, people, language, culture, ways humans change their environment Landforms, climate, plants, animals, people, language, culture, ways humans change their environment Ex. The forest is peaceful and quiet. The farmland helps us grow food. Ex. The forest is peaceful and quiet. The farmland helps us grow food.

11. Movement “How do people, goods, and ideas move from place to place?” “How do people, goods, and ideas move from place to place?” What happens in one place often affects another. What happens in one place often affects another.

12. Interaction The relationship between people and the environment. The relationship between people and the environment. When we live in an area, we usually begin to change it. When we live in an area, we usually begin to change it. Ex. We cut down trees to make a school, we built a dam to make a river. Ex. We cut down trees to make a school, we built a dam to make a river.

13. “Five themes of geography” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNz0jAPQ_tU

21. Bell Ringer What is this a map of? What is this a map of? How does it make you feel? How does it make you feel? Why does the map look like this? Why does the map look like this?

22. How does this map make you feel?

23. Different maps can have different purposes!

24. The world based of population

26. Locator Globe Many maps are shown with locator globes. Many maps are shown with locator globes. They show where on the globe the area of the map is located They show where on the globe the area of the map is located

27. Political Maps Shows political borders Shows political borders Countries, states, counties, etc. Countries, states, counties, etc. Colors don’t signify anything besides making it easier to read Colors don’t signify anything besides making it easier to read

28. Physical Maps What a region looks like by showing its major physical features. What a region looks like by showing its major physical features. Elevation Elevation Height of land above sea level Height of land above sea level Relief Relief How sharply lands rise or fall How sharply lands rise or fall

29. Special Purpose Maps Examples could include Language, Climate, Religion, Trade, etc. Examples could include Language, Climate, Religion, Trade, etc. In Special Purpose maps it is important to check the map key. In Special Purpose maps it is important to check the map key.