Geographers study the world using five main themes: (1) Location examines where places are located absolutely by coordinates or relatively in comparison to other places; (2) Place looks at the unique physical and cultural characteristics that define an area; (3) Movement considers how people, goods, and ideas flow between places; (4) Region analyzes areas with common traits; and (5) Human-Environment Interaction evaluates how humans impact and are impacted by their surroundings.
Geographers study the world using five main themes: (1) Location examines where places are located absolutely by coordinates or relatively in comparison to other places; (2) Place looks at the unique physical and cultural characteristics that define an area; (3) Movement considers how people, goods, and ideas flow between places; (4) Region analyzes areas with common traits; and (5) Human-Environment Interaction evaluates how humans impact and are impacted by their surroundings.
Geographers study the world using five main themes: (1) Location examines where places are located absolutely by coordinates or relatively in comparison to other places; (2) Place looks at the unique physical and cultural characteristics that define an area; (3) Movement considers how people, goods, and ideas flow between places; (4) Region analyzes areas with common traits; and (5) Human-Environment Interaction evaluates how humans impact and are impacted by their surroundings.
Learning about places is an important part of history
and geographythe study of Earths surface and the way people use it. Geographers often think about five main themes, or topics, when they study Earth and it geography. Keeping these themes in mind as you read will help you think like a geographer. What are the five themes? Tools geographers use to study features on earth. Location Place Movement Region Human Environment Interaction Location Everything on Earth has its own location-the place where it can be found. 2 Types of Location: ABSOLUTE: exact location on earth (fixed) RELATIVE: compared to other places (variable) Absolute Location ABSOLUTE: exact location on earth (fixed) Doesnt change Latitude/Longitude Hemispheres Grid System Address Examples: Rome is located at 41 N, 12 E Ecuador is located in Tropic of Cancer. Relative Location RELATIVE: compared to other places (variable) Changes dependent upon where youre comparing it to. Miles Distance Direction Examples: Rome is located near the Mediterranean Sea. Ecuador is south of Mexico. Place A place is defined by its unique characteristics. Two types of characteristics: 1. Physical 2. Cultural Physical Characteristics Specific to THAT place, not generic. The way a place looks. Created by nature. Mountains Rivers, Lakes, Seas Climate Vegetation Examples: Tigris and Euphrates Rivers flow through Iran. Greece contains tall, rugged mountains including the world- famous Mount Olympus. Human Characteristics Specific to THAT place, not generic. Peoples activities change the way a place looks or is represented. Man-made or invented. Language Unique buildings Religious Practices Celebrations/traditions/holidays Examples: Italian is the official language of Italy. Egypt contains many pyramids. Movement Places do not exist in isolation. Interconnectedness of the world changes the way places look. globalization People, goods & ideas move from place to place. Examples Immigration from Latin America to US. War in Iraq (troops, supplies, ideas, people) Facebook, instagram, twitter (ideas) Region The world is divided into different regions based upon similarities & differences. Climate Location Beliefs Languages Ethnicity/Race
Examples: New England region, Tri-state area, Midwest
Human Environment Interaction The environment & people are interconnected. Consequences to those actions depend upon how people choose to interact with the world and use their resources. HEI Current Enviromental Issues: Climate Change (global warming) Energy Resources Water Conservation Deforestation