5 Themes of Geography
Define what Location is
This theme answers the question "Where is it?".
Absolute Location: A precise, independent description like a street address or coordinates of longitude and latitude.
Relative Location: Describes where a place is in relation to other places.
What are the coordinates of Sudan
What does the map on page 26 represent
Land cover
Define what physical geography is
an area of geography that explores with the natural environment and the natural processes that shape the Earth's surface. Landforms, climate, vegetation, soil and hydrology are some main physical aspects of physical geography.
In what direction is Kansas coming from Texas
North
Define what movement is
Movement: This theme examines the movement of people, ideas, goods, and information from one place to another.
What are the coordinates of Shanghai
30°N, 120°E
What pages cover South America
56-61
Define what human geography is
the study of people, societies, cultures, economies, and their interaction with the environment and each other
In what direction is Arizona coming from Minnesota
Southwest
Define what human-environment interaction is
This theme explores the relationship between people and their environment, including how people affect the environment and how the environment affects people.
What are the coordinates of Greenland
75°N, 45°W
What does the map on page 16 show
Precipitation
Give 3 examples of human geography
Culture, buildings, structures, languages, migration, etc...
In what direction is Ohio coming from Mississippi
Northeast
Define what place is
refers to the descriptive characteristics that make a location unique, encompassing both its physical aspects, like landforms and climate, and its human aspects, such as culture, language, and population
What are the coordinates of New York City
40°N, 70°W
On detailed legends what are is the color category of tundra
Purple
Give 3 examples of physical geography
Mountains, rivers, oceans, climate, soil, etc...
In what direction is Denver coming from Nashville
Northwest
Define what region is
This theme involves the study of areas that share similar characteristics, whether physical or human, to create a recognizable area.
What are the coordinates of Moscow
52°N, 38°E
What pages cover the Middle East
92-95
Explain how physical geography and human geography connect with each other
through the dynamic and complex human-environment interaction, where the natural world influences human societies, and human societies, in turn, modify and impact the physical environment
In what direction is Albany coming from St. Paul
East