Quick Facts
How many themes are we studying in geography?
Five (5) Themes
The 5 themes are used by these people
Geographers
2376 S. Home Ave, Park Ridge, IL 60068 is an example of this theme of geography.
(Absolute) location
The two types of Place are Physical and ________ features.
Human
What are the two types of regions?
Human & Physical
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 and Lake Michigan are an example of this theme of geography.
Place (Physical features)
People _______ the environment when they change it. For example, adding a highway.
modify
Pull and Push Factor are examples of what theme of geography
Movement (people)
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
People, goods, and _______ are examples of movement.
ideas
Human characteristics that a region can be grouped based on
language,culture,religion
A description of where a point on Earth is
Location
"Imagine you are an explorer who just discovered a brand-new island! What are the 5 different clues you need to collect so you can describe your new island to the rest of the world?"
Location (Where is it?): Where on the map is your island? (Like its address, or saying it's right next to the giant blue ocean!)
Place (What is it like there?): What does the island look like? Does it have sandy beaches, tall green trees, or hot volcanoes?
Human-Environment Interaction (How do people and nature get along?): How do people live on your island? Do they build treehouses, catch fish, or wear raincoats because it rains a lot?
Movement (How do things travel?): How do people, animals, and items get on and off your island? Do they use boats, airplanes, or swim?
Region (What makes it similar to other places?): What other places is your island like? Is it part of a warm, tropical group of islands, or a cold, icy area?
The Caribbean is an example of this theme of geography.
Region
Relative
The Great Lakes is an example of what type of region
Physical
In Human-Environment Interaction, humans can either _______ or _______ the environment.
positive and negatively affect
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.
common characteristics (or something similar)
What kind of factor makes people move to a new place
Pull Factor