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Five Themes of Geography
What is geography?
The study of the EarthOceansPlant lifeLandformsPeopleWhere things areAnd more…
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Human and Environment Interaction
How people change their surroundings to meet needs (clearing land to build)How people adapt to their environment (heating houses)
Location
Two ways to talk about locationAbsolute Location- describes place’s exact position on the Earth
Relative Location- describes where a place is in relation to other places around it
Relative Location
Describes location with words like: north, south, east, west, across from, near, close to, etc.
PlaceA location’s physical and human
features (what the place is like)Physical features- climate,
mountains, wet, dry, soil, etc.
Place
Human features- how many people, what they do, traditions, culture, customs
Movement
Movement of people, goods, communication, ideas around the world
Regions
Area that shares common characteristics- climate, land, population, history, people, etc.
Human- Environment
AssignmentDefine each theme of geographyIllustrate each themeInclude the title: “Five Themes of Geography”All illustrations should be in colorAll definitions should be complete and accurateUse credible resources: Textbook, class website
Five Themes of Geography
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