the acronym used to help remember the 5 themes of geography
What is Mr. Help
100
This theme answers the question of where something is.
What is Location
100
We recognize this theme because it is special and unique
What is Place
100
We recognize this theme because it identifies something or someone that changes its location
What is Movement
100
This theme represent areas that have common characteristics
What is Regions
200
These 3 things all get moved
What are people, goods and ideas
200
An exact spot on the earth and sometimes called a geographic address
What is absolute location
200
The two types of place.
What is Human and Physical
200
An area that has common natural features
What is a Physical Region
200
Where one place is in relation to another
What is relative location
300
An area that is involved with the production, consumption, and distribution of goods and services
What is an Economic Region
300
An area that has to do with a people's entire way of life
What is a Cultural Region
300
An area that is determined by boundaries made by men or governments
What is a Political Region
300
45 degrees North and 112 degrees East
What is absolute Location
300
About 1/4 mile west past the Frosty Mug on the right side of the street is the high school.
What is a Relative Direction
400
Mt Everest is the best example of this theme
What is Physical place
400
A cell phone is the best example of what specific theme
What is Movement of Ideas
400
The Empire State building is the best example of what specific theme
What is Human Place
400
a rain forest is the best example of what specific theme
What is Physical Region
400
An area of the world where most people in that area practice a particular religion would best be called what specific theme
What is a Cultural Region
500
What are the 4 categories used to explain relative location
What is time, distance, direction and landmarks
500
These terms identify the 4 regions we discussed in class
What is Physical, Political, Cultural, and Economic
500
What are the two biggest reasons people move
What is jobs and family
500
The difference between these two themes is the first is a natural area with common characteristics and the second is a natural feature that is special and unique.