The 5 Themes of Geography

Location

Knowing where you are

Absolute Location

Must use longitude and Latitude

Relative Location

Where something is in relation to something else

Place

What is it like here?

What makes a place memorable?

Physical features, and culture

Human/Environment Interaction

Relationship between humans and the environment

What effects do humans and the environment have on each other?

Environmental Influence and Human Influence

Movement

How people make contact

How do people make contact with each other?

Communication, Trade and People(immigration).

Why do people immigrate to different places?

Pull factors(job opportunities etc.) and Push factors(wars, famine etc.)

Region

Areas that share common characteristics

Common Characteristics

Physical region and Cultural region