Download 5 Themes of Geography

Geography
The 5 Themes
Location
 “Where is it?” – Every place has an
Absolute Location and a Relative
Location.
 Absolute Location – an exact
location using longitude and latitude
lines.
 Relative Location – tells where a
place is, compared to other places.
Place
 “What is it like?” – Describes the
features and characteristics of an
area.
 Example: a hot, dry sandy covered
area describes a desert
Human/Environmental
Interaction
 “How does the surroundings affect
the way people live”
 Example: many years ago, people
living on or near the coast were often
fishermen
Movement
 “How do people in one area relate
to people in other areas?”
 People, ideas, goods, and information
move from place to place.
Region
 “What common characteristics
does a certain area share?”
 Examples of regions can include:
cultural, physical features, language,
and religion.
Remembering the 5 themes
If you can’t remembering what
they are just ask MR. HELP!!!
• M – Movement
• R – Regions
• HE – Human Environment
interaction
• L – Location
• P - Place
5 Themes Exercise
 Determine which theme is described in
the following statements – Location
(Absolute or Relative)/ Place / Region /
Movement / Human – Environment
Interaction.
#1
 The Outer Banks are the eastern most
region of North Carolina.
#2
 By the Mid-1800’s, the majority of
Latin American countries were
following the United States’ model of
government and creating democracies.
#3
 Due to new construction of homes and
businesses in Brazil, over 1,900 acres
of the Amazon Rain Forest are being
destroyed per day.
#4
 The United States is diligently working
on new plans to drill for oil in the
Northern Alaska area.
#5
 The CIA satellite located the terrorist
at 25 deg. - 28 minutes N latitude and
77 deg. - 13 minutes E longitude.
#6
 North Carolina is one of the few states
in the Union that has both mountains
and beaches for tourists.
#7
 The most humid areas of the United
States lies in the Southeastern Sunbelt.
#8
 The island was located along the 0
deg. Latitude line.
#9
 The world – wide internet has replaced
the telephone as the number one
communication tool.
#10
 The United States has the most
Catholics and Christians per capita
than any other place in the world.
#1
 The Outer Banks are the eastern most
region of North Carolina.
 Relative Location
#2
 By the Mid-1800’s, the majority of
Latin American countries were
following the United States’ model of
government and creating democracies.
 Movement
#3
 Due to new construction of homes and
businesses in Brazil, over 1,900 acres
of the Amazon Rain Forest are being
destroyed per day.
 Negative Human – Environment
Interaction
#4
 The United States is diligently working
on new plans to drill for oil in the
Northern Alaska area.
 Negative Human – Environment
Interaction
#5
 The CIA satellite located the terrorist
at 25 deg. N 28 minutes N latitude and
77 deg. 13 minutes E longitude.
 Absolute Location
#6
 North Carolina is one of the few states
in the Union that has both mountains
and beaches for tourists.
 Place
#7
 The most humid areas of the United
States lies in the Southeastern Sunbelt.
 Region
#8
 The island was located along the 0
deg. Latitude line.
 Relative Location
#9
 The world – wide internet has replaced
the telephone as the number one
communication tool.
 Movement
#10
 The United States has the most
Catholics and Christians per capita
than any other place in the world.
 Region