Basic Geography
How many themes do we study in Geography?
5
2376 S. Home Ave, Park Ridge, IL 60068 is an example of this theme of geography.
Absolute location
0 degree line of latitude
The Equator
The 7 Continents
Africa, Antarctica, Asia, Europe, North America, Australia, and South America
I am cold and hot and always thirsty
what is a desert
The study of the Earth's landscapes, environments, and the relationships between people and their environments.
Geography
Mountains, lakes, and rivers are an example of this type of geography.
Physical
A visual representation of an area, showing physical features, political boundaries, or other specific information.
a map
Oceans
Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, Arctic, and Southern
A map
Description of where a Point is on Earth
Location
A description of how a place is related to other places.
Relative Location
0 degree line of longitude
Prime Meridian
The equator divides our earth into 2 hemispheres
North and South
Can run but never walks, has a mouth but cannot talk
A river
What Phrase Helps us remember the 5 themes of geography
Larry Please Help Me Read
The branch of geography that focuses on human activities and their relationship with the environment, including culture, economy, and urban development
Human Geography
How someone sees a region based on the story they want to tell? For example, I am a meteorologist watching a storm heading to Texas in the Gulf Coast.
Perceptional Region
I affect time every 15 degrees
Longitude
With faith the size of a mustard seed, I can be moved
What is a Mountain
A large, mostly flat land mass with at least one steep side
A plateau
A land mass surrounded by water on 3 sides
Peninsula
An area defined by certain characteristics, which can be physical (like mountains or rivers) or cultural (like language or religion).
a region
On a map, I tell North, South, East, and West
Rose Compass
I spin 1,000 miles per hour, although I'm not a fairground ride. At my center there is a molten core, And I have a crust on my outside.
Earth