The 5 Themes of The 5 Themes of World GeographyWorld Geography

#5:#5: RegionsRegions

A Region is an area A Region is an area defined by common defined by common

characteristics.characteristics.

Physical & Human

Physical: sharedPhysical: shared

–climate

–vegetation

–landforms

–bodies of water

–relative location

–climate

–vegetation

–landforms

–bodies of water

–relative location

Human: sharedHuman: shared

culture–history -language

–religion -economy

–social structure

culture–history -language

–religion -economy

–social structure

Regions are placeRegions are placess that have that have more common characteristics more common characteristics

than differences.than differences.

Regions are placeRegions are placess that have that have more common characteristics more common characteristics

than differences.than differences.

When we study the world When we study the world we look at it in regions.we look at it in regions.

OceaniaOceania

What are What are Oceania’sOceania’s Common Characteristics?Common Characteristics? IslandsIslands

– VolcanicVolcanic

– Coral ReefsCoral Reefs PeoplePeople

– PolynesiansPolynesians ClimateClimate

– TropicalTropical

Northern Northern Africa & the Africa & the Middle EastMiddle East

What are the shared What are the shared Characteristics of Northern Characteristics of Northern Africa & the Middle East?Africa & the Middle East?

DesertDesert IslamIslam OilOil

Why do we study Europe Why do we study Europe as two parts--west & east?as two parts--west & east?

Same Continent-Different PastsSame Continent-Different Pasts

Western Europe– Democratic

– Capitalism

– Prosperous

Eastern Europe– used to be

Communist

– experiencing political & economic change

– Not as Prosperous

What does the future hold now that Communism has collapsed in Eastern Europe?

Russia--Europe & AsiaRussia--Europe & Asia

What is Latin America?What is Latin America?

What are the common What are the common characteristics of Latin characteristics of Latin America?America?

Language History Ethnic Groups Vegetation

East Asia East Asia & &

Southeast Southeast AsiaAsia

East Asia East Asia & &

Southeast Southeast AsiaAsia

What are the common What are the common characteristics of East Asia?characteristics of East Asia?

Art & Music Religion Technology History

How has Southeast Asia How has Southeast Asia been influenced by East & been influenced by East & South Asia?South Asia?

Conquest Trade Religion

Southern AsiaSouthern Asia

What are the shared What are the shared characteristics of characteristics of Southern Asia?Southern Asia?

Physical Extremes– Himalayas

– Flooded River Deltas

Religion– Hinduism & Islam

AfricaAfrica

What are the common What are the common characteristics of Africa?characteristics of Africa?

Landforms Animals Social Structure

– Masai Art & Music Problems

A Region is an area A Region is an area defined by common defined by common

characteristics.characteristics.

Physical & HumanPhysical & Human