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5 Themes of Geography5 Themes of Geography
-Location-Place
-Movement-Relationships
-Region
-Location-Place
-Movement-Relationships
-Region
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What is Geography?What is Geography?
The word Geography comes from the Greek words meaning to write about the Earth. Gē – Earth -graphia – writing
The word Geography comes from the Greek words meaning to write about the Earth. Gē – Earth -graphia – writing
What is Geography?What is Geography?
Geography is the study of the earth and its mountains, plateaus, valleys, deserts, rivers, lakes, and air.
It is also the study of where people and animals live on the earth.
Geography is the study of the earth and its mountains, plateaus, valleys, deserts, rivers, lakes, and air.
It is also the study of where people and animals live on the earth.
LocationLocation
Where did it happen? Where are we?
Historians and Geographers ask this questions about any event.
Where did it happen? Where are we?
Historians and Geographers ask this questions about any event.
LocationLocation
There are two types of “Location”AbsoluteRelative
There are two types of “Location”AbsoluteRelative
LocationLocation
Absolute A latitude and longitude (global
location)Paris, France is 48°N and 2°E
A street address (local location)The White House is located at 1600
Pennsylvania Avenue
Absolute A latitude and longitude (global
location)Paris, France is 48°N and 2°E
A street address (local location)The White House is located at 1600
Pennsylvania Avenue
LocationLocation
Relative Described by landmarks, time,
direction or distance. From one place to another.
Go 1 mile west on main street and turn left for 1 block.
Next to Fred Meyer Across from Skyline
Relative Described by landmarks, time,
direction or distance. From one place to another.
Go 1 mile west on main street and turn left for 1 block.
Next to Fred Meyer Across from Skyline
PlacePlace
What is it like there, what kind of place is it? Human Characteristics Physical Characteristics
What is it like there, what kind of place is it? Human Characteristics Physical Characteristics
PlacePlace
Human Characteristics What are the main languages, customs,
and beliefs How many people live, work, and visit a
place Include things that are man made. Ie.
Freeways, shopping malls, tall city buildings, homes, subdivisions, schools, television, etc.
Human Characteristics What are the main languages, customs,
and beliefs How many people live, work, and visit a
place Include things that are man made. Ie.
Freeways, shopping malls, tall city buildings, homes, subdivisions, schools, television, etc.
PlacePlace
Physical Characteristics Landforms (mountains, rivers, etc),
Climate, Vegitation, Wildlife, Soil Include things that are natural to the
environment. Ie. Climate, mountains, deserts, soil, plant and animal life, and bodies of water.
Physical Characteristics Landforms (mountains, rivers, etc),
Climate, Vegitation, Wildlife, Soil Include things that are natural to the
environment. Ie. Climate, mountains, deserts, soil, plant and animal life, and bodies of water.
RelationshipsRelationships
Evironment and Humans Interaction People have adapted to and changed the
environment around them. Environment - Floods, Windstorms, and
Earthquakes Human - Mining, Roads, Dams, Changing the
environment to make it work the way we want it to.
Evironment and Humans Interaction People have adapted to and changed the
environment around them. Environment - Floods, Windstorms, and
Earthquakes Human - Mining, Roads, Dams, Changing the
environment to make it work the way we want it to.
RelationshipsRelationships How do humans and the environment
affect each other? We depend on it.
People depend on the Tennessee River for water and transportation.
We modify it. People modify our environment by
heating and cooling buildings for comfort. We adapt to it.
We adapt to the environment by wearing clothing suitable for summer (shorts) and winter (coats), rain and shine.
How do humans and the environment affect each other? We depend on it.
People depend on the Tennessee River for water and transportation.
We modify it. People modify our environment by
heating and cooling buildings for comfort. We adapt to it.
We adapt to the environment by wearing clothing suitable for summer (shorts) and winter (coats), rain and shine.
MovementMovement
People, Products, Ideas, and Information People travel from place to place, sharing
their knowledge and ideas, trading goods with other people.
People, Products, Ideas, and Information People travel from place to place, sharing
their knowledge and ideas, trading goods with other people.
MovementMovement
Human Movement Trains, Cars, Planes, Boats
Information Movement Internet, Phones, Mail
Idea Movement Resources, Food, Electricity
Human Movement Trains, Cars, Planes, Boats
Information Movement Internet, Phones, Mail
Idea Movement Resources, Food, Electricity
RegionsRegions
Geographers divide large areas of the world into smaller parts called Regions. As large as a Continent or as small as a
neighborhood. Regions can Overlap Religious, Political, School, Vacation,
etc.
Geographers divide large areas of the world into smaller parts called Regions. As large as a Continent or as small as a
neighborhood. Regions can Overlap Religious, Political, School, Vacation,
etc.
RegionsRegions Formal Regions
Regions defined by governmental or administrative boundaries (States, Countries, Cities)
Regions defined by similar characteristics (Corn Belt, Rocky Mountain region, Chinatown).
Functional Regions Regions defined by a function (newspaper service
area, cell phone coverage area). Vernacular Regions (Not in your book)
Regions defined by peoples perception (middle east, the south, etc.)
Formal Regions Regions defined by governmental or administrative
boundaries (States, Countries, Cities) Regions defined by similar characteristics (Corn
Belt, Rocky Mountain region, Chinatown). Functional Regions
Regions defined by a function (newspaper service area, cell phone coverage area).
Vernacular Regions (Not in your book) Regions defined by peoples perception (middle east,
the south, etc.)
Remembering the 5 themesRemembering the 5 themes
If you can’t remember what they are, just ask MR. HELP! M – Movement R – Regions HE – Human Environment interaction L – Location P - Place
If you can’t remember what they are, just ask MR. HELP! M – Movement R – Regions HE – Human Environment interaction L – Location P - Place
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