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1. 1. What is Geography?What is Geography?2. List the 5 Themes of Geography.2. List the 5 Themes of Geography.3. List the 6 Elements of Geography3. List the 6 Elements of Geography

GeographyGeography is the is the study of the earth.study of the earth.

The 5 Themes of GeographyThe 5 Themes of Geography

• Location

• Place

• Movement

• Interaction

• Region

LocationLocation

• Absolute Location – is an exact location on earth, usually given as an address or GPS coordinates

• Relative Location – is location relative to something else, usually given by telling what the location is close to

PlacePlace

What is it like when I get there?

MovementMovement

People, goods, and ideas move constantly.

InteractionInteraction

• Humans and the environment interact with each other constantly.

• People affect the environment.

• The environment affects people.

RegionRegion• A region is an area defined by common characteristics.

• We categorize regions in two basic ways: physical and cultural. Physical regions are defined by landforms, climates, soils, and natural vegetation. Cultural regions are distinguished by language, religion, lifestyle, politics, and common industry. Regions can be any size.

RememberRemember

• Geography is the study of the earth.

• The 5 Themes of Geography are:

Location

Place

Movement

Interaction

Region

DirectionsDirections

Copy the following statements onto your paper.

Then, tell if they are talking about location, place, interaction, movement, or region.

1. Your Address _____________

2. Over there next to a tree___________

3. Forrest _____________

4. Trains bringing food to the south_____

5. The Southeast is humid____________

Location

Location

Place

Movement

Region

6. Pollution ________________

7. Growing Crops ________________

8. Pilgrims coming to America____________

9. City with skyscrapers________________

10.The bus stop ________________

Interaction

Interaction

Movement

Place

Place

11.The Northeast is cold____________

12.Where is the school?____________

13.What is it like there? ____________

14.Cutting down trees ____________

15.Driving to town ____________

Region

Location

Place

Interaction

Movement