the 5 themes of geography introduction/review notes
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THE 5 THEMES OF THE 5 THEMES OF GEOGRAPHYGEOGRAPHY
INTRODUCTION/REVIEW INTRODUCTION/REVIEW NOTESNOTES
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THE FIVE THEMES OF THE FIVE THEMES OF GEOGRAPHYGEOGRAPHY
•LocationLocation•PlacePlace•Human-Environment Human-Environment
InteractionInteraction•MovementMovement•RegionsRegions
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LOCATIONLOCATIONWhere are we?Where are we?
• Absolute Absolute LocationLocation– A latitude and A latitude and
longitude (global longitude (global location) or a street location) or a street address (local address (local location).location).
– Paris France is 48Paris France is 48o o
North Latitude and 2North Latitude and 2oo East Longitude.East Longitude.
– The White House is The White House is located at 1600 located at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. Pennsylvania Ave.
• Relative Relative LocationLocation– Described by Described by
landmarks, time, landmarks, time, direction or direction or distance. From one distance. From one place to another.place to another.
– Go 1 mile west on Go 1 mile west on main street and main street and turn left for 1 turn left for 1 block.block.
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PLACEPLACE
What is it like there, what kind of place is it?What is it like there, what kind of place is it?
• Human Human CharacteristiCharacteristicscs
• What are the main What are the main languages, customs, languages, customs, and beliefs.and beliefs.
• How many people How many people live, work, and visit live, work, and visit a place.a place.
• Physical Physical CharacteristiCharacteristicscs
• Landforms Landforms (mountains, rivers, (mountains, rivers, etc.), climate, etc.), climate, vegitation, wildlife, vegitation, wildlife, soil, etc.soil, etc.
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HUMAN-ENVIRONMENT HUMAN-ENVIRONMENT INTERACTIONINTERACTION
• How do humans and the How do humans and the environment affect each other?environment affect each other?– We depend on it.We depend on it.
• People depend on the Tennessee River for water People depend on the Tennessee River for water and transportation.and transportation.
– We modify it.We modify it.• People modify our environment by People modify our environment by
heating and cooling buildings for comfort.heating and cooling buildings for comfort.
– We adapt to it.We adapt to it. • We adapt to the environment by wearing We adapt to the environment by wearing
clothing suitable for summer (shorts) and clothing suitable for summer (shorts) and winter (coats), rain and shine.winter (coats), rain and shine.
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MOVEMENTMOVEMENT
• How are people, goods, ideas moved How are people, goods, ideas moved from place to place?from place to place?– Human MovementHuman Movement
• Trucks, Trains, PlanesTrucks, Trains, Planes
– Information MovementInformation Movement• Phones, computer (email), mailPhones, computer (email), mail
– Idea MovementIdea Movement• How do fads move from place to place? How do fads move from place to place?
TV, Radio, MagazinesTV, Radio, Magazines
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REGIONSREGIONS
• How are Regions similar to and How are Regions similar to and different from other places?different from other places?– Formal RegionsFormal Regions
• Regions defined by governmental or administrative Regions defined by governmental or administrative boundaries (States, Countries, Cities)boundaries (States, Countries, Cities)
• Regions defined by similar characteristics (Corn Belt, Regions defined by similar characteristics (Corn Belt, Rocky Mountain region, Chinatown).Rocky Mountain region, Chinatown).
– Functional RegionsFunctional Regions• Regions defined by a function (newspaper service area, Regions defined by a function (newspaper service area,
cell phone coverage area).cell phone coverage area).
– Vernacular RegionsVernacular Regions• Regions defined by people’s cultural identity/perception Regions defined by people’s cultural identity/perception
(middle east, the South (cotton and Baptists), etc.)(middle east, the South (cotton and Baptists), etc.)
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Remembering the 5 Remembering the 5 themesthemes
• If you can’t remember what If you can’t remember what they are, just ask MR. HELP!!!they are, just ask MR. HELP!!!
•MM – Movement – Movement•RR – Regions – Regions•HEHE – Human Environment – Human Environment interactioninteraction
•LL – Location – Location•PP - Place - Place
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Your assignmentYour assignment• Describe you and your family using the 5 Describe you and your family using the 5
Themes of Geography.Themes of Geography.• Make sure you use Make sure you use every themeevery theme!!• Prefer your biography typed, double spaced.Prefer your biography typed, double spaced.