Download 5 Themes in Oregon

5 Themes of Geography
in Oregon
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Location: Relative
Relative Location tells the location by its
relation to other places.
*Example 1: My house is across from Thurston
Park.
*Example 2: My house is up the hill from the
new fire station.
Location: Absolute
Absolute Location tells the exact or precise
location.
*Example 1: The house address (1534 Maple)
*Example 2: Latitude & Longitude (global
address)
Place: Physical Features
Physical Features include the landforms,
bodies of water, plant life, climate, and
wildlife of a place.
*Examples: mountains, rivers, desert, lakes,
deer, salmon, blackberries
Place: Human-made Features
Human Features include the human-made
features of a place.
*Examples: buildings, sidewalks, bridges,
highways, streets, trains, tunnels, homes
Place: Identifying Features
Identifying Features include the unique and
recognizable landmarks of a place.
*Examples: Mt. Hood, Crater Lake, the statue
of the pioneer on top of the dome on the
capitol building in Salem, the white horse
statue in downtown Springfield
Human-Environment Interactions:
Humans Depend on the Environment
Humans depend on their environment for
survival.
*Examples: sources for drinking water (rivers
and lakes), oxygen & shade from trees,
warmth from the sun, building homes out of
trees
Human-Environment Interactions:
Humans Adapt to the Environment
People adapt to their environment to live more
comfortably.
*Examples: wearing light clothing in hot
climates, wearing warm clothing in cold
climates
Human-Environment Interactions:
Humans Modify the Environment
People modify the environment by using
natural resources to meet their needs.
*Examples: building towns and cities, using
heating & cooling systems, driving cars, mining
Movement of Goods
Goods move around the world to reach those
who want and need them.
*Examples: Oregon exports timber, Christmas
trees, filberts, etc. to other places. We
import many products from other states and
countries.
Movement of People
People move around the world to seek
adventure and better lives.
*Historical Examples: Pioneer settlers
traveling the Oregon trail
*General Examples: We travel by foot, cars,
buses, trains, boats, and airplanes.
Movement of Ideas
Ideas move around the world to share news
and information.
*Examples: traditional mail, Email, messages in
bottle, newspaper, TV news, internet, radio,
telephones, billboards, signs, books,
magazines, satellites, GPS...
Regions: Physical
Physical Regions are areas defined by the
physical landscape. The boundaries of these
areas are shaped by the earth.
*Examples: Oregon coast regions, Cascade
Mountain region, Deschutes National Forest
region, the Willamette Valley region, etc.
Regions: Political
Political Regions are areas defined by
people's social and political actions. The
boundaries of these areas are created by
people’s decisions.
*Examples:
Ethnic neighborhoods and Reservations: China Town in Portland,
Warm Springs Reservation
Land Use: Urban areas, Industrial areas, Residential areas
Political Boundaries: Springfield, Lane County, Oregon State