Definitions
The Subthemes
Subthemes 2
True or False
Which is it?
100

This theme discusses how the humans and environment affect each other

Human- Environment Interaction

100

This subtheme deals with the natural elements a place can have

Physical Characteristics

100

These are the man- made features of an area

Human characteristics

100

True or False: Location is how people get from place to place.

False

100

`Absolute or Relative? Australia is near New Zealand.

Relative

200

This theme discusses the physical and human characteristics different areas have

Place

200

These are regions subthemes

Physical and Human/Social

200

Where a place is in comparison to another place/thing

Relative location

200

True or false: Mark describes a place he likes as hot, tropical, has fertile soil, and has many trees. He is using human characteristics describe this place.

False: Physical Characteristics

200

Give an example of a region...

Northwest, Illinois, United States, Midwest, etc.

300

This theme is about where a place can be found on a map

Location

300
What are the three things that MOVE in geography?

People, Goods, Ideas

300

I am located at 4300 Spruce St, Philadelphia, PA is an example of this kind of location

Absolute Location
300

True or false: If humans change or adapt to a place that is considered a human- environment interaction.

True

300

What is one way that we depend on the environment?

Use the MS River for water, trees for shade, etc.

400

This theme is about how things/people/ideas get from one place to another

Movement

400

This subthemes gives an exact location like coordinates or an address

Absolute Location

400

When a place shares similar man- made characteristics like the things built there but also the culture, political systems, religious beliefs, etc

Human geography

400
True or False: A place may be apart of different regions

False

400

List 3 ways in which ideas move

TV, Radio, Magazines, Phone, Computers, etc.

500

This theme discusses areas that have similar characteristics

Region

500

In geography, these are the two ways humans interact with the environment.

Positive and negative

500

When a place shares a similar economic status, ethnicity, etc. It looks at the divisions within society to understand how social groups interact with each other.

Social geography

500

True or False: Far, Close, Near, 2 hours from, 1 mile from are all examples of words used when describing relative location

True

500

___________ looks at the physical characteristics and human characteristics of an area.

Place

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