The 5 Themes of Geography - Part I(1).pptx

ENGLISH SOCIAL STUDIES YEAR 4 5 THEMES OF GEOGRAPHY  GEOGRAPHY Geography is the study of the earth, people and atmosphere.  THE 5 THEMES OF GEOGRAPHY MY HANDS REALLY LIKE PIZZA Geography has 5 themes 1.Movement 2.Human/Environment Interaction 3.Region 4.Location 5.Plac...

ENGLISH SOCIAL STUDIES YEAR 4 5 THEMES OF GEOGRAPHY  GEOGRAPHY Geography is the study of the earth, people and atmosphere.  THE 5 THEMES OF GEOGRAPHY MY HANDS REALLY LIKE PIZZA Geography has 5 themes 1.Movement 2.Human/Environment Interaction 3.Region 4.Location 5.Place Movement Describes the movement of people from one place to another. Also describes how goods and ideas move using transportation & technology. Human/Environment Interaction describes how humans have changed a particular place (such as through canals, highways, etc.) and how humans adapt to the environment around them (like wearing jackets in cold climates). For example In cold countries, people wear suitable clothes Region Region describes the similarities you may find in a place. These can include language and culture.  For example: the gulf region such as Kuwait, Qatar ,and Emirates are all very hot and rich countries , they have the same language and they wear similar outfits. Location Describes the position of a certain area (Where it is) Location We have two types of Location Absolute location Relative Location describes This is when you describe it in exactly where it relation to another is located – the place. You might address. say it is near, above, west of, etc. Place Describes the physical & human characteristics of a place – what the location looks like For example: Egypt has the Nile River & it has a moderate weather throughout the year. Size & Population also describe the place. Place We have two characteristics of a Place Human Physical characteristic characteristic One human are things like characteristic, a landforms and place has, is climate. population.