The Five Themes of Geography

The Five Themes of Geography

What do you guys know about the Five Themes of Geography?

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The Five Themes of Geography

The Five Themes help everyone to understand the world we live in.

How??

What could these Themes possibly mean…

The Five Themes of Geography

First lest go over who a Geographer is…

Geographer – Someone who studies the earth and its various cultures. (Above painting by Jan Vermeer entitled “Geographer”

The Five Themes of Geography

Geographers use the Five Themes or ideas in order to study the world…

Who can name the Five Themes of Geography…

Location Theme # 1 – Location

Location – This is where something is located at.

Location

Mount Rainier is Located in Washington State in The United States

Location There are Two Types of Location.

1) Absolute Location 2) Relative Location

Location Absolute Location – A specific area and

description of an area.

Example – Where are you right now exactly?

Location Relative Location – A general area and

description of where a place is located.

Example – What city and state are you guys currently located in?

LOCATION Challenge Absolute Location: The absolute location is 41 degrees

North and 12 degrees East.

Relative Location: The relative location of the Coliseum is Rome, Italy. It is on the western side of Italy.

Place Theme # 2 – Place

Place – Describes the physical and man made features that make an area unique. (Paris is known for its food and

museums)

Place

Washington D.C. is the Capital City of the United States and it has many beautiful monuments.

Movement Themes # 3 – Movement

Movement – looks at how and why people and other objects move from place to place.

Movement

E-mail…think about how this electronic signal travel across the world in just a few seconds

Movement

Text messaging…

Regions Theme # 4 – Regions

Regions – are areas that share common characteristics.

Regions

A desert is defined by its distinctive climate and plant life.

Human Environmental Interaction

Theme # 5 – Human Environmental Interaction

Human Environmental Interaction – The way that people interact with their personal environments.

Human Environmental Interaction

Farming…

Human Environmental Interaction

Recycling…

The Five Themes of Geography…

Why do you think it is helpful to use the themes of Geography?

Any Ideas?