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Five Themes of GeographyGeography is the study of people, their
environments, and their resources.•Location- Where is it?•Place-What is it like?•Region-What common features bring
geographical areas together?•Movement-How do people in one area relate to people in other areas?•Human/Environment Interactions-What is the relationship between people and their surroundings
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LocationWhere is it?
There are two types of location:•Absolute Location-is the exact latitude and longitude coordinates on the earth’s surface
Latitude-horizontal lines north and south of the equatorLongitude-vertical lines measured east and west of the prime meridian
•Relative Location-describing a location in relation to other places.
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PlaceWhat is it like?
•Physical Characteristics-those things that are part of the natural environment. For example, climate, plants, animals, bodies of water, and mountains•Human Characteristics-the man-made features or the culture of a place. For example, the architecture of buildings, canals, and bridges; religion, language; and government.
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What makes a place unique?
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RegionsWhat common features bring geographical
areas together?
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MovementHow do people in one area relate to people in other areas?
The study of how people, goods, and ideas have moved or are currently moving around our globe.
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In order to study this theme of movement, geographers use the questions: •Who•What•When•where•Why•how do people, things, and ideas move?
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Human/Environment InteractionsWhat is the relationship between people and
their surroundings?
This theme deals with how humans affect our environment and how the environment affects human life.
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Negative Impact
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Positive Impact