Review For 5 Themes of Geography and 12 Parts of Culture

Geography

the study of where people, places, and things are located and of the ways in which things relate to each other.

Location

Absolute (coordinates)-exact position of a place on Earth, usually described by latitude and longitude. relative (near target, near cherokee) location in relation to other places

Place

A specific space with physical and human meaning, Landscape, Weather, Political structure, Society

Human/Environment Interaction

Humans depend on the environment for basic needs. Humans modify the environment to meet those needs. Humans adapt to the environment. Dams, Housing, Mines, Shops, Road, Heating, Air conditioning

Movement

How and why places are connected with one another. Movement of people, ideas, materials, and physical conditions (climate) make geography ever changing.

Regions

Larger area with unifying characterics

Physical characteristics

land forms, climate, soil

Human characteristics

urban, farming, tourism

Environment

the setting in which people live. Includes physical features, resources, living things, and climate.

Language

the way people communicate

Survival Needs

things we need in order to survive. Food, water, shelter, clothing

The Arts

a way in which culture expresses itself. Music, literature, drama, dance, drawings

Entertainment

the activities that occupy people’s leisure time

Technology

tools used to make life/work easier

Economics

the money or system that people use to obtain what they need

Social Structure

the organization of society, which included the family, community, and education

Customs/Traditions

activities used to celebrate the culture

Religious Beliefs

a society’s belief in a higher being and the customs that accompany those beliefs.

Government

the way in which rules are set up and enforced in a society

Background History

the past events of a society, how a society got where it is today