5 Themes of Geography - Quiz

5 Themes of Geography

Movement, Region, Human Environment Interaction, Location, Place (MR. HELP)

Movement

The movement of people, goods, or ideas from one place to another

Region

A region is an area of land that has common features. A region can be defined by natural or artificial features.

Formal Regions

Regions defined often by government or other structures. Cities, countries, states, and counties.

Functional

In this region, an area shares specific services like newspaper circulation, school district, subway lines, area codes, or zip codes.

HEI (Human Environment Interaction)

• The relationship between humans and their environments

• There are 3 ways that humans can interact with their enivornment. They are: Modify, Adapt, and Depend

Location

Tells us where to find something

Absolute Location

Exact location of where something is

Relative Location

The relationship of a place in relation to other places

Place

A certain place in the world that has similar characteristics that either have to do with functional similarities, or the looks/description of the place.

Physical Characteristics

Describe the natural environment of a place.

Human Characteristics

Describe the people of a place and their effect/modifications to the enivornment