5 themes of geography

what are the five themes of geography?

Location, place, human-environment interaction, movement, regions

what is GEOGRAPHY?

Geography is the study of the physical features of the Earth, and its atmosphere, and human activity as it affects and is affected by distribution of population, resources, land use, and industries.

what is location?

+absolute location                                             +relative location   - a latitude & longitude                                        -described by landmarks,  (global location) or a street                                    time, direction, or distance (from one place to another)  address (local location)  

PLACE

what is it like there, what kind of place is it? +human characteristics the main languages, customs, and belief how many people live, work, and visit a place

+physical characteristics landforms like mountains, and rivers climate, vegetation, wildlife, and soil

HUMAN-ENVIRONMENT INTERACTION

how do humans and the environment affect each other? -we depend on it ppl depend on the Tennessee River for water and transportation -we modify it ppl modify our environment by heating and cooling buildings for comfort -we adapt it ​​​​​​​we adapt to the environment by wearing clothing suitable for summer and winter.

MOVEMENT

how are people, goods, ideas moved from place to place? -human movement trucks, trains, planes -information movement phones, computer, mail -idea movement how do fads move from place to place? TV, radio, magazines

REGIONS

how are regions similar to and different from other places? -formal regions regions defined by governmental or administrative boundaries regions defined by similar characteristics -functional regions regions defined by a function -vernacular regions regions defined by peoples perception