Quick Facts
The amount of themes of geography
Five (5) Themes
The 5 themes are used by these people
Geographers
2425 16th Street, Santa Monica, CA 90405 is an example of this theme of geography.
(Absolute) location
The two types of Places are Physical (nature) and ________ features.
Human
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.
Human Geography focuses on
people, cultures, landscapes.
Movement refers to the way people, _____________, information, and ideas move from one place to the other.
goods or products
Mountains (Santa Monica Mountains) and Rivers (Los Angeles River) are an example of this theme of geography.
Place (What is it like? - Physical features)
People _______ the environment when they change it. For example, adding a highway.
modify (change)
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.
The study of the world, it's people, and the landscapes they create
Geography
HEI looks at the relationships between ______________ and their environment.
humans and their environment
Building houses by destroying forests is an example of this theme of geography.
Human environment interaction
Dams, roads, and _______ are examples of human-environment interaction.
Farms &/or Cities
Human characteristics that a region can be grouped based on
language,culture,religion
A description of where a point on Earth is
Location
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.
The Middle East or Europe is an example of this theme of geography.
Region
Your house address is an example of _________ location.
absolute
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.
In what 3 ways do humans interact with their environment?
Depend, Modify (Change) & Adapt
A list of the 5 themes of Geography.
What are movement, regions, human-environment interaction, location, and place?
Sharing a video of a speech made by a prominent leader on social media is an example of this theme of geography.
Movement (ideas)
Region is an area that is defined by _______________ characteristics.
unifying or common characteristics (like a common language or a shared religion or culture).
Explain how humans "adapt" to their region
Coat if it's cold, shorts & t-shirt if it's hot, etc.