5 Themes of Geography 2025

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Movement, Region, Human Environment Interaction, Location, Place

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relative location

the position of a place in relation to another place

<p>the position of a place in relation to another place</p>
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absolute location

the exact location of a place on the earth's surface found using latitude and longitude coordinates

<p>the exact location of a place on the earth's surface found using latitude and longitude coordinates</p>
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human characteristics

characteristics of a place made by people who live there such as art, language, religion, type of government, landmarks, etc.

<p>characteristics of a place made by people who live there such as art, language, religion, type of government, landmarks, etc.</p>
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region

an area with a common feature (human or physical) that sets it apart from other areas

<p>an area with a common feature (human or physical) that sets it apart from other areas</p>
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human environment interaction

the way people depend on, adapt to or modify their environment to meet their needs

<p>the way people depend on, adapt to or modify their environment to meet their needs</p>
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movement

the way people, goods, and ideas travel from one place to another

<p>the way people, goods, and ideas travel from one place to another</p>
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True

True or False: A place may be part of several different regions at the same time.

<p>True or False: A place may be part of several different regions at the same time.</p>
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True

True or False: Human-environment interactions can result in both positive and negative effects.

<p>True or False: Human-environment interactions can result in both positive and negative effects.</p>
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Adapting

wearing warm clothing in a cold climate is an example of....

<p>wearing warm clothing in a cold climate is an example of....</p>
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Modifying

clearing trees from a mountainside to build a ski resort is an example of..

<p>clearing trees from a mountainside to build a ski resort is an example of..</p>
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Depending

Inuit people fishing in the Arctic for survival is an example of...

<p>Inuit people fishing in the Arctic for survival is an example of...</p>
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place

answers the question: "What's it like?"; what makes a location unique; uses physical and human characteristics

<p>answers the question: "What's it like?"; what makes a location unique; uses physical and human characteristics</p>
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physical characteristics

features of the earth's surface, such as landforms, water systems, climate patterns, and plant and animal life that describe a place

<p>features of the earth's surface, such as landforms, water systems, climate patterns, and plant and animal life that describe a place</p>
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regions

The Northeast, the West Coast, the Mid-West are all examples of...

<p>The Northeast, the West Coast, the Mid-West are all examples of...</p>
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geography

The study of earth and everything on it

<p>The study of earth and everything on it</p>
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human

What type of characteristic is this: Taj Mahal

<p>What type of characteristic is this: Taj Mahal</p>
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five themes of geography

Provides a way to study different places; connected to questions geographers ask about places

<p>Provides a way to study different places; connected to questions geographers ask about places</p>
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physical

What type of characteristic is this: The Grand Canyon

<p>What type of characteristic is this: The Grand Canyon</p>
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physical

What type of characteristic is this: The giant pandas of China

<p>What type of characteristic is this: The giant pandas of China</p>
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human

What type of characteristic is this: Portuguese is the language spoken in Brazil

<p>What type of characteristic is this: Portuguese is the language spoken in Brazil</p>
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relative location

My house is near Stop and Shop, down the street from Marcellos is an example of...

<p>My house is near Stop and Shop, down the street from Marcellos is an example of...</p>
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relative location

Egypt is south of the Mediterranean Sea, and west of the Red Sea is an example of...

<p>Egypt is south of the Mediterranean Sea, and west of the Red Sea is an example of...</p>
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absolute location

The Whitman Middle School is located at 100 Corthell Ave, Whitman, MA is an example of...

<p>The Whitman Middle School is located at 100 Corthell Ave, Whitman, MA is an example of...</p>
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absolute location

Paris France is located at 48 degrees North, 2 degrees East is an example of...

<p>Paris France is located at 48 degrees North, 2 degrees East is an example of...</p>
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people, goods

_________________ and _________________ are moved from place to place by cars, ships, trains and planes

<p>_________________ and _________________ are moved from place to place by cars, ships, trains and planes</p>
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ideas

______________ are moved from place to place by phones, mail, email, blogs, Youtube, radio, newspapers, social media

<p>______________ are moved from place to place by phones, mail, email, blogs, Youtube, radio, newspapers, social media</p>
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human

What type of characteristic is this: Great Pyramids of Giza

<p>What type of characteristic is this: Great Pyramids of Giza</p>