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Themes of Geography Place, Interaction, Movement, and Regions

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Page 1: Themes of Geography Place, Interaction, Movement, and Regions

Themes of Geography

Place, Interaction, Movement, and Regions

Page 2: Themes of Geography Place, Interaction, Movement, and Regions

Hemispheres and halvesHemispheres and halves

The earth can be divided into hemispheres by cutting it in half with the Equator or Prime Meridian

The earth can be divided into hemispheres by cutting it in half with the Equator or Prime Meridian

Page 3: Themes of Geography Place, Interaction, Movement, and Regions

PlacePlacePhysical Characteristics - describes the location traits that you can touchExamples are climate, vegetation, landforms and buildings

Physical Characteristics - describes the location traits that you can touchExamples are climate, vegetation, landforms and buildings

Page 4: Themes of Geography Place, Interaction, Movement, and Regions

Human CharacteristicsHuman CharacteristicsHuman Characteristics - describe the people or humans that inhabit a placeExamples: language, religion, nationality, and customs

Human Characteristics - describe the people or humans that inhabit a placeExamples: language, religion, nationality, and customs

Page 5: Themes of Geography Place, Interaction, Movement, and Regions

MovementMovement

Movement is how people, goods, and ideas go from one place to another.

Movement is how people, goods, and ideas go from one place to another.

Page 6: Themes of Geography Place, Interaction, Movement, and Regions

InteractionInteraction

How people use their environmentAccidental vs. intentional

Constructive vs. destructive

This is a major concern in today’s world

How people use their environmentAccidental vs. intentional

Constructive vs. destructive

This is a major concern in today’s world