Location
Describe locations as one of the 5 themes of Geography
The place where something can be found. Latitude and Longitude
Describe interactions as one of the 5 themes of Geography
Describe place as one of the 5 themes of Geography
Physical and human characteristics or featrues that make it different from all other places.
Describe region as one of the 5 themes of Geography
Areas of Earth that share features that make them different from other areas that make them regions
Describe movement as one of the 5 themes of Geography
Ideas, people and goods going from one place to another.
What is absolute location
The exact address or latitude and longitude coordinates.
What are human interactions
how people interact and change their environment
What creates physical features
formed by nature
Synonyms for regions
groups, areas, belts, zones and districts
What are examples of the movement of goods
food, computers, cars, clothes
What is relative location
It depends on a point of reference - where you are in reference to the location
Explain how people adapt to their environment.
Clothing is a great example because people have to interact with their environment by wearing particular clothing to stay warm or cool.
What are examples of landforms of a place
Mountains, hills, plateaus, and plains
What are examples of physical types of regions
Midwest, northeast, northwest, mountain, climate
What are examples of movement of ideas
phone, email, social media, text, computer
Australia is located in the Eastern Hemisphere, south of Indonesia. This is an example of which type of location?
Relative Location!
Explain one way people have modified their environment.
Any way that humans have changed the environment!
What are examples of the bodies of water of a place
Oceans, rivers, lakes, bays, etc
What are different types of Regions
Physical, political, cultural and uniform
Why would people move when thinking about the 5 themes of geography?
for jobs, a better life, to travel
The Prime Meridian is the zero degree for longitude. This is part of which type of location?
Absolute Location!
Give 2 examples of how people depend on their environment.
Anything from food to shelter to income or other relevant examples!
Give examples of human characteristics of a place
bridges, roads, houses, culture, language.
What are examples of regions grouped using human features?
Towns, countries, states, provinces, languages, cultures, religions
Explain the push and pull factors of movement.
Push factors are negative and force people to move away from an area. Pull factors attract people to an area.