Themes of Geography
What theme of geography answers the question-
Where is it located?
Location
A body of fresh water surrounded by land
a lake
small, rounded elevated landform lower than a mountain
a hill
the way people, products, information and ideas move from one place to another
movement
dry and hot all year
arid
What theme of geography answers the question-
How are goods, people and ideas moved?
Movement
Water flowing over a cliff
a waterfall
sandy shore
beach
the relationship between humans and the environment
Human/Environment interaction
dry and very cold all year
polar
What theme of geography answers the question-
What is a location like?
Place
A large body of saltwater
An ocean
deep narrow valley with high cliffs
canyon
where something is situated
Location
hot and wet all year
tropical
What theme of geography answers the question-
How are areas linked together?
Regions
A large natural stream of water emptying into a larger body
a river
a piece of land extending into a lake or sea
a cape
an area that is defined by certain similar physical, natural, human or cultural characteristics
region
cold winters and mild summers
temperate
What theme of geography answers the question-
How do humans relate to their environment?
Human/Environment interaction
An enclosed shallow body of water
a lagoon
a narrow piece of land that connects two larger pieces of land
isthmus
area that is defined by everything in it
place
mild winters and hot, dry summers
Mediterranean