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5themes Slide Show
5themes Slide Show
Portuguese is the
The Mayan Ruins in Mexico Official language of
Brazil
Movement
Refers to the shifting of people, goods, and ideas from
one place to another
• Examples
– Immigration from Latin America to US.
– War in Iraq (troops, supplies, ideas, people)
– UNL (people, ideas)
– Facebook, Twitter (ideas)
Region
shared characteristics that set it apart
• The world is divided into different regions based
upon similarities & differences.
– Climate
– Location
– Beliefs
– Languages
– Ethnicity/Race
Human-Environment Interaction
Refers to ways people interact with their
environment
• Consequences to those actions depend
upon how people choose to interact with
the world and use their resources.
– Positive/Negative
– Intentional/Accidental
– Favorable/Destructive
• Current Environmental Issues:
– Climate Change (global warming)
– Energy Resources
– Water Conservation
– Deforestation
Assignment
5 Themes of Geography Poster
Create a visual representation of each of the 5
themes of geography, and describe what each one is.