5 Themes of GEO
Name the 5 themes of geography
Location, Place, Region, Human-Environment Interaction, Movement
Name the 5 U.S Regions.
Northeast, Southeast, Southwest, Midwest, West
What region is the United States located in?
North America
What is a region?
A region is an area with similar characteristics. (Or Common Features)
The idea that humans affect the environment and the environment affects humans.
Human-Environment interaction.
What is the difference between absolute and relative location?
Absolute is exact, relative is nearby
What region is New York located in?
Northeast
What region is Mexico located in?
Latin America
Borders
What are some examples of human-environment interaction?
Volcanoes, climate change, pollution, tornado, hurricane, blizzard
farming, cutting down trees, building houses
What is an example of movement?
An email, products being shipped over seas, text message, tik tok, people moving
What region is Kansas located in?
Midwest
What region is China located in?
East Asia
The study of the Earth's physical features and how it affects humans.
Geography
How do humans affect the environment?
Humans build, pollute, cut down trees, drive cars
List some physical characteristics.
Landforms, vegetation, climate
What region is California located in? What is the largest city?
The West, Los Angeles
What region is Egypt located in?
North Africa
What is a country?
A nation with its own government.
How can a tik tok video be an example of movement?
Information is being shared around the world
List some human characteristics.
Language, government, where people live
What is the largest city in the mid-west?
Chicago
What region is France located in?
Western Europe
A continent is...
Give an example where I would use absolute location. Give an example where I would use relative location.
I will determine the answer.