5 Themes of Geography
What are the 5 Themes of Geography?
1. Location
2. Place
3. HEI
4. Region
5. Movement
Type of location that tells you exactly where some thing is (latitude and longitude coordinates or adress)
Absolute Location
A system of government where power belongs to a ruling family.
Monarchy
People elect the government in order to have decisions made for them.
Representative Democracy
Decisions are based on customs, traditions, and time-honored beliefs.
Traditional
Which theme of geography tells you WHERE something is on the Earth?
Location
Location described by landmarks or directions
Relative Location
King/Queen has total power over they're people
Absolute Monarchy
A system of government where the rulers have total unchecked control of the nation.
Totalitarianism
Government makes all of the decisions
Command
Which theme of geography tells you WHAT the location is like?
Place
What are 2 types of characteristics used to describe a place?
Physical and Human
Power of the monarch is limited by a constitution and or parliament.
Limited/Constitutional Monarchy
A form of government where the nations is ruled by one ruler, form of totalitarianism.
Dictatorship
Decisions are made by individuals and businesses
Market
How people and the environment effect each other.
Human-Environment Interaction
In terms of the movement theme, what are some things that are transported from place to place?
People
Goods
Ideas and Information
A system of government where power comes from the people.
Democracy
Form of government where religious group rules
Theocracy
A combination of market and command systems
Mixed
Transportation of people, goods, information, and ideas
Movement
This type of region is defined by distinct boundaries
Formal Region
The people make decisions on all policy. Only works in small groups
Direct Democracy