5 themes of Geography

Agriculture

raising of crops and animals

industrialization

expansion of machines to make goods

urbanization

people moving to cities

culture

shared patterns or behavior and interactions learned through the process of socialization

formal region

areas where everyone in that region share common attributes or traits like language, climate, or political system.

functional region

a region characterized by a city centered system of interaction.

difference between formal and functional regions

The difference between formal and functional regions lies in their characteristics; formal regions are defined by shared attributes, while functional regions are based on a central location and the interactions occurring within them.

3rd theme of geography

Regions: areas that share common characteristics

Hinterland

the area that surrounds and is economically tied to a central place

5th theme of geography

human environment interaction: the ways in which humans adapt to and modify their environment.

4th theme of geography

Movement: how and why people are connected

2nd theme of geography

Place: the characteristics that define a location, including physical and man made traits.

5th major conflict

Economic: Rich v Poor- French revolution Conflict over resources and wealth distribution.

diffusion

movement of an innovation through a single society by spreading and relocating; levi’s jeans

1st major conflict

Religious: Catholics v protestants, christians v muslims

Megalopolis

A region made up of several large cities and their surrounding areas in sufficient proximity to be considered a single urban complex

Rising number 5

Southeast Asia: Philippines and indonesia

4th population agglomeration

North America: Canada to Florida to everything right of the Mississippi river

3rd population agglomeration

Europe: Britain to Russia to Italy to France

2nd population agglomeration

South Asia: India to Pakistan to Bangladesh

1st theme of geography

Location: where something is found, longitude and latitude

3 criteria for culture

1. Beliefs: religious and political

2. Institution- government or legal

3. Technology- skills or equipment that makes man kinds life easier

2nd major conflict

Nationalism: identification with ones nation and support for its interests. Pride in ones country. Patriotic

3 innovations

1. Farming

2. living in cities

3. use of machines

4th major conflict

Modern development: the changing world and its needs has created a variety of conflicts around the globe

Acculturation

when one culture changes through meeting another culture (pasta and soccer)

3rd major conflict

Political: parties or groups

1st population agglomeration

East Asian cluster: Korea to Vietnam to china

traditional agriculture

for your own benefit or to help family

commercial agriculture

for making profit