THE 5 THEMES OF THE 5 THEMES OF GEOGRAPHYGEOGRAPHY

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THE FIVE THEMES OF THE FIVE THEMES OF GEOGRAPHYGEOGRAPHY

•MovementMovement•RegionsRegions•Human-Environment InteractionHuman-Environment Interaction•LocationLocation•PlacePlace

MOVEMENTMOVEMENT•How are How are people, goods, ideas moved people, goods, ideas moved

from place to placefrom place to place??– Human MovementHuman Movement

• Trucks, Trains, PlanesTrucks, Trains, Planes• Immigration/Urban/RuralImmigration/Urban/Rural

– Information MovementInformation Movement• Phones, computer (email), mailPhones, computer (email), mail

– Idea MovementIdea Movement• How do fads move from place to place? How do fads move from place to place?

TV, Radio, MagazinesTV, Radio, Magazines

Land MovementLand Movement• Earthquakes, volcanos, plate tectonicsEarthquakes, volcanos, plate tectonics

REGIONSREGIONS•A place that has similar A place that has similar

human and/or physical human and/or physical characteristics. characteristics.

• How are Regions similar to and How are Regions similar to and different from other places?different from other places?– Formal RegionsFormal Regions

• Regions defined by governmental or administrative Regions defined by governmental or administrative boundaries (States, Countries, Cities)boundaries (States, Countries, Cities)

• Regions defined by similar characteristics (Corn Belt, Regions defined by similar characteristics (Corn Belt, Rocky Mountain region, Chinatown).Rocky Mountain region, Chinatown).

– Functional RegionsFunctional Regions• Regions defined by a function (newspaper service area, Regions defined by a function (newspaper service area,

cell phone coverage area).cell phone coverage area).

HUMAN-ENVIRONMENT HUMAN-ENVIRONMENT INTERACTIONINTERACTION

•How do How do humans and the humans and the environment affect each otherenvironment affect each other??– We depend on it.We depend on it.

• People depend on the People depend on the • Rivers for water and transportation.Rivers for water and transportation.

– We modify it.We modify it.• People modify our environment by People modify our environment by

heating and cooling buildings for comfort.heating and cooling buildings for comfort.People build buildings and bridges to make People build buildings and bridges to make Life easier. Life easier.

– We adapt to it.We adapt to it. • We adapt to the environment by wearing We adapt to the environment by wearing

clothing suitable for summer (shorts) and clothing suitable for summer (shorts) and winter (coats), rain and shine.winter (coats), rain and shine.

LOCATIONLOCATIONWhere a place isWhere a place is

• Absolute Absolute LocationLocation– A latitude and A latitude and

longitude longitude (global (global location) or a location) or a street address street address (local location).(local location).

– Paris France is 48Paris France is 48o o

North Latitude and 2North Latitude and 2oo East Longitude.East Longitude.

– The White House is The White House is located at 1600 located at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. Pennsylvania Ave.

• Relative LocationRelative Location– Described by Described by

landmarks, time, landmarks, time, direction or direction or distancedistance. From one . From one place to another.place to another.

– Go 1 mile west on main Go 1 mile west on main street and turn left for street and turn left for 1 block.1 block.

– Where is your home in Where is your home in relation to the school?relation to the school?

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PLACEPLACEWhat is it like there, what kind of place is itWhat is it like there, what kind of place is it??

• Human Human CharacteristiCharacteristicscs

• What are the main What are the main languages, customs, languages, customs, and beliefs.and beliefs.

• How many people How many people live, work, and visit live, work, and visit a place.a place.

• Physical Physical CharacteristiCharacteristicscs

• Landforms Landforms (mountains, rivers, (mountains, rivers, etc.), climate, etc.), climate, vegitation, wildlife, vegitation, wildlife, soil, etc.soil, etc.

Remembering the 5 Remembering the 5 themesthemes

• If you can’t remembering what If you can’t remembering what they are just ask MR. HELP!!!they are just ask MR. HELP!!!•MM – Movement – Movement•RR – Regions – Regions•HEHE – Human Environment – Human Environment interactioninteraction

•LL – Location – Location•PP - Place - Place

Homework Homework • Using your notes – add WELL Drawn Using your notes – add WELL Drawn

and colored picture to help and colored picture to help remember what each of the themes remember what each of the themes are about.are about.

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Your assignmentYour assignment• Describe you and your family using Describe you and your family using

the 5 Themes of Geography.the 5 Themes of Geography.• Make sure you use every theme.Make sure you use every theme.• Type your biography, double space.Type your biography, double space.