Quick Facts
How many themes do we study in geography
Five (5) Themes
The 5 themes are used by these people
Geographers
2376 S. Home Ave, Park Ridge, IL 60068 is an example of this theme of geography.
(Absolute) location
The physical and _________ features make a location unique.
Human
Lines that run east/west but they measure north or south of the equator (0°) splitting the earth into in half into: The Northern Hemisphere and The Southern Hemisphere.
Latitude
Human Geography focuses on
people, culture, population, religion, and more.
Movement refers to the way people, _____________, information, and ideas move from one place to the other.
goods or products
Mountains and Lake Michigan are an example of this theme of geography.
Place (Physical features)
People _______ the environment when they change it. For example, adding a highway.
modify/alter
Lines that are numbered east and west from the Prime Meridian.
longitude
The study of the world, it's people, and the landscapes they create
Geography
HEI looks at the relationships between ______________ and their environment.
humans
Building houses by destroying forests is an example of this theme of geography.
Human environment interaction
People, goods, and _______ are examples of movement.
ideas
This imaginary lines runs east to west and splits the Earth between the Northern and Southern Hemisphere.
The Equator
The position of a place on the Earth's surface.
Location
Paris, France is located at 48.8566 * N latitude and 2.3522 * E longitude.
The Hispanic Caribbean is an example of this theme of geography.
Region
The school is next to the fire station is an example of _______ location.
Relative
This imaginary line runs north to south and splits the Earth between the East and Western Hemisphere.
The Prime Meridian
In Human-Environment Interaction, humans can _________, _______, and __________ with their environment.
depend, modify, and adapt
A list of the 5 themes of Geography.
What are movement, regions, human-environment interaction, location, and place?
Sharing a video of a speech made by a prominent leader on social media is an example of this theme of geography.
Movement (ideas)
Region is an area that is defined by _______________ characteristics.
common characteristics (or something similar)
This type of map shows the changing elevation in landforms.
A topographic map.