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The5themesofgeography 120222133951 Phpapp02
The5themesofgeography 120222133951 Phpapp02
The5themesofgeography 120222133951 Phpapp02
GEOGRAPHY
ge·og·ra·phy
1. Location
2. Place
3. Human-Environment Interaction
4. Movement
5. Regions
1. LOCATION:
Where is it? Why is it located there?
Absolute Relative
Location Location
Is given in degrees of Relative location depends
latitude and longitude upon point of reference.
(global location) or a Eg. Near, far, a short
street address (local drive.
location). Described by landmarks,
o
Paris, France is 48 time, direction or
North Latitude and 2o distance. From one place
East Longitude. to another.
The White House is
located at 1600
Pennsylvania
Ave.
2. PLACE: What is it like?
Physical Characteristics
Landforms (mountains, plains, etc.), bodies of water
(oceans, lakes, bays, etc.), ecosystems (soil, plants,
animals, and climate)
2. PLACE: What is it like?
Human Characteristics
Bridges, roads, buildings, culture, languages, beliefs.
All places have features that distinguish them from other
places.
3. HUMAN-ENVIRONMENT INTERACTION
2. Place
3. Human-
Environment
Interaction
4. Movement
PRACTICE: Discuss the
5. Regions 5 THEMES in this picture.
1. Location
2. Place
3. Human-
Environment
Interaction
4. Movement
PRACTICE: Discuss the
5. Regions 5 THEMES in this picture.
1. Location
2. Place
3. Human-
Environment
Interaction
4. Movement
PRACTICE: Discuss the
5. Regions 5 THEMES in this picture.