Quick Facts
The Five Themes of Geography
Name that Theme
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100

The amount of themes of geography

Five (5) Themes

100

The 5 themes are used by these people

Geographers

100

2425 16th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90405 is an example of this theme of geography. 

(Absolute) location

100

The two types of Places are Physical (nature) and ________ features.

Human

100

What is this room's relative location? (think about in relation to the school hallways, and other places nearby.)

50's Hallway, across from the 30's hallway, near the quad, Northwest of the cafeteria, South of SMC, etc.

200

Human Geography focuses on



people, cultures, landscapes.

200

Movement refers to the way people, _____________, information, and ideas move from one place to the other.    

goods or products

200

Mountains (Santa Monica Mountains) and Rivers (Los Angeles River) are an example of this theme of geography. 

Place  (What is it like? - Physical features)

200

People _______ the environment when they change it. For example, adding a highway. 

modify (change)

200

Give 2 examples of how human-environment interactions can be both positive and negative (1 each)

Positive: Wildlife conservation can help to protect animal populations from extinction.


Negative: urban sprawl (cities spreading out) can lead to deforestation, which contributes to climate change. 

300

The study of the world, it's people, and the landscapes they create

Geography

300

HEI looks at the relationships between ______________ and their environment.

humans and their environment

300

Building houses by destroying forests is an example of this theme of geography. 

Human environment interaction

300

Dams, roads, and _______ are examples of human-environment interaction.

Farms &/or Cities

300

Human characteristics that a region can be grouped based on

language,culture,religion

400

A description of where a point on Earth is

Location

400

Why is geography important for learning about history? 

Because the 5 themes of geography influences the way people live their lives; history is the story of people, events, and societies. 


400

The Middle East or Europe is an example of this theme of geography.

Region

400

Your house address is an example of _________ location.

absolute 

400

Can a region change over time or does it always stay the same?

Regions change!  Changes in climate, politics, human activities are some ways that cause regions to  shift and change over time.  

500

In what 3 ways do humans interact with their environment?

Depend, Modify (Change) & Adapt

500

A list of the 5 themes of Geography. 

What are movement, regions, human-environment interaction, location, and place?

500

Sharing a video of a speech made by a prominent leader on social media is an example of this theme of geography. 

Movement (ideas)

500

Region is an area that is defined by  _______________ characteristics.

unifying or common characteristics (like a common language or a shared religion or culture).

500

Explain how humans "adapt" to their region

Coat if it's cold, shorts & t-shirt if it's hot, etc.

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