5 themes of Geography
absolute and relative
what is location
What is the name of the person who helps us remember the 5 Themes?
Who is MR.HELP
Ms. Piggie explained to a parent, "In order to get to the office, turn left, walk straight down the hallway, turn right, and the office will be on the right hand side." This is an example of...
What is RELATIVE LOCATION
Trucks, trains, cars, etc...
what is human movement
1st coordinate
what is latitude
People, Goods, Ideas
what is MOVEMENT
The 0 degree line of latitude
What is the equator
Mr. Pietrzak needs a new bookshelf for class. He decides to go outside and cut down trees to build one himself. This is an example of...
what is HUMAN-ENVIRONMENT INTERACTION
Main languages, customs, beliefs
What are human characteristics
2nd coordinate
what is longitude
Humans interacting with natural resources
what is human-environment interaction
what is the Prime Meridian
Mr. Schmidt needs an idea for a new game to play in gym. He knows that the gym teacher at another school has some games he has never played. Mr. Schmidt decides to call him and ask him for ideas. This is an example of...
what is MOVEMENT (ideas)
we depend on it, we modify it, we adapt to it
what type of location is it if you use coordinates to find a location
what is global location
An area that shares similar characteristics
what is REGION
The 2 hemispheres separated by the equator
What is N and S Pole
Mr. Johnson has a meeting outside of school. He is unfamiliar with where he needs to go, so he puts the address of the location into Google Maps. This is an example of...
What is ABSOLUTE LOCATION
landforms, climate, vegetation, wildlife, soil
what are physical characteristics
The United States is in what hemisphere
What is the Northwest Hemisphere
Human Geography + Physical Geography
What is PLACE
The 2 hemispheres separated by the prime meridian
What is East and West
Ms. Duprey traveled to South America this summer. After she returns to school, she gives a presentation on her travels. She states, "In Chile, there are many mountains, and the Chilean citizens speak Spanish." This is an example of...
What is PLACE
phone, computers, mail, e-mail
what is information movement
About 33 degrees N and 90 degrees W
What is Mississippi