Describe locations as one of the 5 themes of Geography
The place where something can be found. Latitude and Longitude
Describe interactions as one of the 5 themes of Geography
Describe place as one of the 5 themes of Geography
Physical and human characteristics or featrues that make it different from all other places.
Describe region as one of the 5 themes of Geography
Areas of Earth that share features that make them different from other areas that make them regions
Describe movement as one of the 5 themes of Geography
Ideas, people and goods going from one place to another.
What is absolute location?
Absolute location tells the exact place on Earth where something is.
We use latitude and longitude numbers to find it.
📍 Example: The Statue of Liberty is at
40.6892° N, 74.0445° W.
What are human interactions
how people interact and change their environment
Here are 5 general examples of physical features (made by nature):
Mountains
Rivers
Oceans
Deserts
Forests
Synonyms for regions
area code, belt, zone and district
What are examples of the movement of goods
food, computers, cars, clothes
What is relative location
It depends on a point of reference - where you are in reference to the location
Is using a wind turbine to generate electricity an example of adapting, modifying, or depending on the environment? Why?
Using a wind turbine is modifying the environment because:
Humans construct something (the turbine) in the natural environment.
The turbine changes how nature is used—it captures wind energy to make electricity instead of leaving the wind to blow freely.
What are 2 examples of landforms?
Here are 5 examples of landforms:
Mountains
Hills
Plateaus
Plains
Valleys
Islands
What are examples of physical types of regions
Midwest, northeast, northwest
What are examples of movement of ideas
phone, email, social media, text, computer
What is the difference between absolute and relative location?
Absolute location: The exact place on Earth.
Example: Statue of Liberty → 40.6892° N, 74.0445° W
Relative location: Where it is compared to other places.
Example: Statue of Liberty → near New York City
How do humans adapt to, modify, and depend on their environment? Give one example for each.
Adapt to the environment:
People in cold regions wear warm clothing to stay comfortable.
Modify the environment:
Building dams to control water for cities and farms.
Cutting down forests to create farmland.
Depend on the environment:
People use rivers for drinking water and irrigation.
Communities rely on forests for wood and food.
What are examples of the bodies of water
Oceans, rivers, lakes, bays,
What are different types of Regions
Physical, political, cultural and uniform
Why would people move when thinking about the 5 themes of geography?
jobs, better life, travel,
What is an ecosystem and give 2 examples.
Ecosystem = a place where living things (plants, animals, people) and non-living things (water, soil, air) live and work together.
Here are 10 examples of ecosystems:
Forest
Desert
Ocean
River
Pond
Grassland
Wetland
Tundra
Coral reef
Rainforest
What are examples of types of uniform reagions
corn belt, wall street, diamond district,
What are two examples of human characteristics of a place?
Here are 10 examples of human characteristics of a place (things made or shaped by people):
Buildings
Roads
Bridges
Farms
Cities
Schools
Languages spoken
Religions practiced
Types of jobs (like fishing or mining)
Government systems or laws
What is the difference between a formal region and a vernacular region? Give an example of each.
Formal Region: An area defined by official boundaries or uniform characteristics.
Functional Region: An area organized around a central point, such as a metropolitan area.
Vernacular Region: An area perceived as a distinct region by its inhabitants, often based on cultural identity or shared experiences.
What creates human features
created by people