Download 5 Themes of Geography NOTES Learning Targets: PG4

5 Themes of Geography NOTES
Learning Targets:
PG4- I can contrast differences between relative and absolute location.
HG4 – I can identify the characteristics that define a region geographically.
1. _____________________ - Where is it at?
_________________ location – gives an exact location to locate a place. Could use
a grid system such as latitude and longitude of could be something like a street
address.
_________________ location - is where a place is in relation to another place.
Uses directional words to describe (cardinal & intermediate) or identifying
landmarks, direction, or distance between places.
2.
______________ - What is it like when you get there? Characteristics that define a
place and explains what makes it different from other places.
______________________ characteristics include a description such things as the
mountains, rivers, beaches, and animal and plant life of a place.
_____________________ characteristics include the human-designed cultural
features of a place, people, culture, language, architecture, religion, food and
transportation and communication networks.
3.
________________ - ______________________ ___________________ - What do the people do
to the environment? What does the environment do for the people? Explains
how humans and the environment interact with each other. This theme considers
how humans adapt to and modify the environment while depending upon it. Human
interaction has both positive and negative effects on the environment.
4.
________________________ - People and ideas get around! Humans move, a lot. In
addition, ideas, fads, goods, resources, and communication all travel distances. This
theme studies movement and migration across the planet.
5.
________________ - What do locations have in common? Region divides the world
into manageable units for geographic study. Regions have some sort of
characteristic that unifies the area.
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Regions are defined in many ways including area, vegetation, political divisions, etc.
Come up with a way to memorize the 5 themes.
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Show What You Know
•Label each of the following statements as one of the following: absolute location,
relative location, place, human-environment interaction, movement, or region.
•1. During the 1840’s Ireland’s potato crops failed and Ireland experienced a famine.
It was during this time that many Irish immigrated to America seeking a better life.
•2. The Incas invented terrace gardening. They carved steps of flat land up the side
of the Andes mountain to create flat land for farming. The terraces also helped to
keep rainwater from running off. They reduced erosion. The government built
raised aqueducts to carry water to farmlands for irrigation.
•3. Greenwich, England is located on the Prime Meridian which is zero degrees
longitude.
•4. If I had to choose to live somewhere other than East TN, I think I would like to
live in Hawaii. Hawaii has lush mountains as well as beautiful beaches. And the
people there seem to be so laid back and have less worries.
•5. We live in Maryville, TN which is located in East TN about 20 miles south of
Knoxville, TN.
•6. The history of the Middle East dates back to ancient times, and throughout its
history, the Middle East has been a major center of world affairs. It is also the
historical origin of major religions such as Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. The
Middle East generally has an arid and hot climate, with several major rivers
providing for irrigation to support agriculture in limited areas.
7. Write your own statement that deals with at least 1 of the 5 Themes of
Geography and ask a friend to answer it.
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