5 themes of geography. today’s target i can… define and explain the 5 themes of geography. ...
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5 Themes of 5 Themes of GeographyGeography
Today’s TargetToday’s Target
I can…I can… Define and explain the 5 Define and explain the 5
Themes of Geography.Themes of Geography. Apply the 5 Themes to Apply the 5 Themes to
describe a city, country, describe a city, country, cultural group, etc.cultural group, etc.
1. Location1. Location
Relative location:Relative location:
Absolute location:Absolute location:
location is compared to location is compared to something elsesomething else
exact coordinates of a locationexact coordinates of a location
Ex: “My house is south of Ex: “My house is south of the store.”the store.”
Ex: Address, latitude & longitude coordinatesEx: Address, latitude & longitude coordinates
2. Place2. Place
Human Characteristics:Human Characteristics:
Physical Characteristics:Physical Characteristics:
Pertaining to the people Pertaining to the people in an area (culture, in an area (culture, religion, ethnicity, religion, ethnicity, education, etc.)education, etc.)
Pertaining to the physical features in an area Pertaining to the physical features in an area (mountains, rivers, farmland, etc.)(mountains, rivers, farmland, etc.)
3. Human-Environment 3. Human-Environment InteractionInteraction
Adapt:Adapt:
Modify:Modify:
Depend:Depend:
People changing themselves based on their environment
People changing their environment to better suit their needs
People relying on their environment to provide physical, monetary, or cultural support
4. Movement4. Movement
People:People:
Goods:Goods:
Ideas:Ideas:
Relocation of people within a location, or from one location to another
Sending items from one location to another (often due to trade)
Sharing of opinions, philosophies, or believes between and within cultures
5. Region5. Region
Formal:Formal:
Functional:Functional:
Vernacular:Vernacular:
Location with a specific start and stop point (boundaries)
Location formed around a transportation hub or center
Location defined by a shared culture or identity