5 Themes of Geography

Where a place is located in relation to another

Relative Location

The precise point where a place is located on Earth

Absolute Location

Physical and Human Characteristics

Place

Bridges, Roads, Building, Culture, Languages, Beliefs

Human Characteristics

Landforms, bodies of water, ecosystems, mountains, oceans, climate

Physical Characteristics

How do people interact with and change their environment?

Human Environment Interaction

People depend on rivers for water and transportation

We depend on the environment

Clothing suitable for summer, winter, rain, and shine

We adapt to the environment

Cutting down trees, using coal for fuel

We modify the environment

How are people and places linked by communication and the flow of people, products, and information/ideas?

Movement

Cars, Walking

Movement of People

Semi Trucks, Airplanes, Cars

Movement of Products

Email, iPhones, Newspaper, Snapchat, Facetime, Cooking

Movement of Information/ideas

Regions

Formal Regions and Functional Regions

Made by Governments (Ex. States Cities, Countries)

Formal Regions

Made by Functions (Ex. Cell Phone Coverage Area, Blue Valley School District, NFL)

Functional Regions

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