Location
What are the two main ways geographers describe a place's location?
Absolute location and relative location
Name one physical characteristic of a place.
landforms, climate, rivers, mountains
What does human-environment interaction study?
How people affect and adapt to their environment
What is one thing that moves from place to place?
People, goods, ideas, or information
What is a region?
An area with shared characteristics
What do latitude and longitude help us find?
A place's absolute location on Earth
Name one human characteristic of a place.
buildings, language, religion, population
Give one example of humans modifying the environment.
Farming, dams, roads, deforestation
How does the internet affect movement?
It allows ideas and information to move quickly
Name one type of region.
Physical, cultural, political, or economic
Which line of latitude divides Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemisphere?
The Equator
How does climate help define a place?
It affects how people live, work, and dress
How do people adapt to living in very cold climates?
Special clothing, insulated homes, heating systems
Why do people migrate?
Jobs, safety, resources, climate, or opportunities
What makes the Midwest a region in the United States?
Shared geography, economy, and culture
If a city is west of a mountain range and near a river, what type of location is being described?
Two cities have similar buildings but different climates. Which of the 5 themes of geography help explain their differences?
Place
Why can building cities near rivers be both helpful and risky?
Helpful for water and transportation; risky due to flooding
How did trade routes help spread culture and technology?
They allowed ideas, goods, and beliefs to travel
How can one place belong to more than one region?
It can share different characteristics with different regions
Why is absolute location more precise than relative location?
It uses exact coordinates instead of describing where something is compared to other places
Why do geographers study both human and physical characteristics together?
They work together to shape how a place looks and functions
How can human actions both protect and harm the environment at the same time?
People can protect the environment by planting trees, recycling, and using clean energy, but also harm it by polluting, cutting down forests, and overusing natural resources
How does movement connect different parts of the world today?
Global trade, communication, and transportation systems
Why do geographers create regions instead of studying every place separately?
Regions help organize and compare places more easily