Tells you where it is-

1.1.LocationLocation: Tells you where it is-

-Relative LocationRelative Location: position of a place compared compared to another place.to another place.

-Absolute locationAbsolute location: The exactexact position of a position of a place on the place on the earthearth.. Uses:

• exact coordinates- (latitude & longitude)• Addresses• Accurate descriptions of a location

Is it Relative or Absolute location?

• 1. Southwest of Houston___________________________

• 2. 2407 Pine Terrace Dr. (Kingwood Middle School)___________________________

• 3. Corner of Woodland Hills and North Park___________________________

• 4. 40 N and 90 E___________________________

• 5. Near the coast___________________________

• 6. East of Texas___________________________

2.Place: What is it like when you get there?

What does the area look like and who occupies it? - Desert areas, forested areas, coastal areas, urban areas, racial population, etc.

- physical characteristicsphysical characteristics: Describes what

featuresfeatures give an area its own identityown identity. (landforms, climate, plants, animals).

- - human characteristicshuman characteristics: (languagelanguage, religion, architecture, musicmusic, politics, racial population, etc.

What are the unique features of this place?What are the unique features of this place?

• What are the unique features of this place?What are the unique features of this place?

• What are the unique features of this place?What are the unique features of this place?

• What is the difference between Location & Place?

What is the difference between Location & Place?

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What is the difference between Location & Place?

Place: Tells you what its likePlace: Tells you what its like

People & ideas get around

4. Movement: People and ideas get around.

~Migration: movingmoving from one placeplace to another – (culture, ideas)

~Transportation: ex. how your food, electronics, etc. get to supermarkets & stores…they come from other cities & countries.

~Communication: technology allows us to communicatecommunicate with those farawayfaraway.

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4.4.Human-Environmental InteractionHuman-Environmental Interaction: : What do the people do to the environment? What

does the environment do for the people?~The way people are changingchanging or interactinginteracting to the

environment. Ex. adding ditches & ponds, leveling land to build houses, cutting down trees, planting trees, polluting the air, etc.

Can be good Can be good or bador bad

• The environment influences how:• We live

• Example: What’s the environment like & how does it affect the people who live there?

5. Regions: What do locations have in common? Climate, religion, language, education…-AreasAreas that have something in

commoncommon.

See if you can answer which theme of Geography these are?

• Location• Place• Movement• Human- Environment Interaction• Region

5 Themes 5 Themes of Geographyof Geography

• Location (relative or absolute)• Place• Human-Environment Interaction• Movement• Region

1. Fax Machines send messages &information from Houston to the bordertown of Brownsville.

MovementMovement

5 Themes of Geography

• Location (relative or absolute)• Place/Region• Human-Environment Interaction• Movement• Region

2. 2. Concrete drainage ditches catch floodConcrete drainage ditches catch floodwater run-off from community streetswater run-off from community streetsand sewers.and sewers.

Human Environment InteractionHuman Environment Interaction

5 Themesof Geography

• Location (relative or absolute)• Place• Human-Environment Interaction• Movement• Region

3. Burger King is at the corner of West Lake Houston and Kingwood Dr.

Absolute LocationAbsolute Location

5 Themesof Geography

• Location (relative or absolute)• Place• Human-Environment Interaction• Movement• Region

4. East Texas has pine forests due to theamount of annual precipitation itreceives.

PlacePlace

5 Themes of Geography

Location (relative or absolute)PlaceHuman-Environment InteractionMovementRegion

5. Lubbock Texas can found at 34 N and 102 W.

Absolute Location

5 Themes of Geography

• Location (relative or absolute)• Place• Human-Environment Interaction• Movement• Region

6. Air Jordan’s are made in China and sent to the U.S. for individuals to wear.

Movement

5 Themes of Geography

• Location (relative or absolute)• Place• Human-Environment Interaction• Movement• Region

7. 18 acres of trees are cut down to build 60 7. 18 acres of trees are cut down to build 60 more houses in a new subdivision.more houses in a new subdivision.

Human Environment InteractionHuman Environment Interaction

5 Themes of Geography

• Location (relative or absolute)• Place• Human-Environment Interaction• Movement• Region

8. San Antonio is a city with a largepopulation of Hispanics.

Place

5 Themes of Geography

• Location (relative or absolute)• Place• Human-Environment Interaction• Movement• Region

9. Chick-Fil-A is located at 4594 Kingwood Dr.