5 Themes of Geography.ppt

THE FIVE THEMES OF GEOGRAPHY  Warm-Up If you could live or visit anywhere in the world besides the US… where would you go and why?  THE FIVE THEMES OF GEOGRAPHY Location Place Human-Environment Interaction Movement Regions  LOCATION Locations can...

THE FIVE THEMES OF GEOGRAPHY  Warm-Up If you could live or visit anywhere in the world besides the US… where would you go and why?  THE FIVE THEMES OF GEOGRAPHY Location Place Human-Environment Interaction Movement Regions  LOCATION Locations can be described as absolute or relative Absolute Relative Location Location – A latitude and – Described by longitude (global landmarks, time, location) or a street address (local direction or location). distance. From one – Paris France is 48o place to another. North Latitude and 2o – Go 1 mile west on East Longitude. main street and – The White House is turn left about 5 located at 1600 minutes after you Pennsylvania Ave. , pass the Big Washington DC- USA Chicken.  Location Absolute Location Relative Location  PLACE Places have both human and physical characteristics Human Physical Characteristi Characteristi cs cs Things that humans Things that are made naturally made Buildings, roads, Landforms, clothing, food, etc. mountains, rivers, Culture, languages, climate, vegetation, customs, and beliefs. wildlife, soil, etc.  Place What physical and human characteristics do you see in the pictures below?  HUMAN-ENVIRONMENT INTERACTION How do humans and the environment affect each other? There are 3 key ways: – We depend on it. Example: People depend on the Tennessee River for water and transportation. – We modify it. Example: People modify our environment by heating and cooling buildings for comfort. – We adapt to it. Example: We adapt to the environment by wearing clothing suitable for summer (shorts) and winter (coats), rain and shine.  Human-Environment Interaction Decide whether the people in the pictures below are depending, adapting, or modifying the environment:  MOVEMENT There are 3 things that move in geography. How are people, goods, and ideas moved from place to place? - People Cars, Trucks, Trains, Planes, Boats – Goods (Resources) Cars, Trucks, Trains, Planes, Boats, People – Ideas (Fashions, Cultures, Religions, etc.) TV, Radio, Magazines, Phone, Computers (Internet, Email, etc.)  Movement What is being moved in the pictures below?  REGIONS A region is an area that displays a coherent unity. There are 3 basic types of regions: – Formal Regions Regions defined by governmental or administrative boundaries (States, Countries, Cities) Regions defined by similar characteristics (Corn Belt, Rocky Mountain region, Chinatown). – Functional Regions Regions defined by a function. There regions have a specific purpose (newspaper service area, cell phone coverage area). – Perceptual Regions Regions defined by peoples perception (middle east, the South, etc.)  Regions Formal Region Functional Region Perceptual Region  Remembering the 5 themes If you can’t remembering what they are just ask MR. HELP!!! M – Movement R – Regions HE – Human Environment interaction L – Location P - Place 5 Themes of Geography  Summarizing Assignment Using your Warm-Up location - complete the 5 themes of geography web below for that place either of paper or Canvas.