The geographic system explores the location of a place, the climate and terrain, the neighbors, and geographic features to analyze how this affects the political, economic, and social systems. For instance, does their location next to a hostile country impact their type of government? Do their natural resources or size of the country positively or negatively impact their ability to trade or contribute to the world market? Is the country more similar or different than their neighbors or does their healthcare and education vary based on their geography? We will see what is included in this system so we evaluate the role overall.
Learning Targets
There are certain terms that will be used whenever we study the geographic system. Below is a list of some of the terms so we can define and understand these terms. Please use the cia.gov/worldfactbook to delve into the explanations.
Enrichment
Add five more environmental issues and why you feel these are more common than the types.
Research desertification and deforestation. Why are these terms important? What does it tell you about an area and the people?
Complete the Five Themes of Geography topics for a place in the Eastern Hemisphere (find the location, place, movement, HEI, and region for a country in Europe, Asia, or Africa).
During our unit on Africa and the role of colonization we will revisit the geographic system to see the ways geography impacts the other systems of PES.
The study of geography is about more than just memorizing places on a map. It's about understanding the complexity of our world, appreciating the diversity of cultures that exist across continents. And in the end, it's about using all that knowledge to help bridge divides and bring people together. Barack Obama