5 Themes of Geography
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Geography
The 5 Themes
Location
“Where is it?” – Every place has an
Absolute Location and a Relative
Location.
Absolute Location – an exact
location using longitude and latitude
lines.
Relative Location – tells where a
place is, compared to other places.
Place
“What is it like?” – Describes the
features and characteristics of an
area.
Example: a hot, dry sandy covered
area describes a desert
Human/Environmental
Interaction
“How does the surroundings affect
the way people live”
Example: many years ago, people
living on or near the coast were often
fishermen
Movement
“How do people in one area relate
to people in other areas?”
People, ideas, goods, and information
move from place to place.
Region
“What common characteristics
does a certain area share?”
Examples of regions can include:
cultural, physical features, language,
and religion.
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 Exercise
Determine which theme is described in
the following statements – Location
(Absolute or Relative)/ Place / Region /
Movement / Human – Environment
Interaction.
#1
The Outer Banks are the eastern most
region of North Carolina.
#2
By the Mid-1800’s, the majority of
Latin American countries were
following the United States’ model of
government and creating democracies.
#3
Due to new construction of homes and
businesses in Brazil, over 1,900 acres
of the Amazon Rain Forest are being
destroyed per day.
#4
The United States is diligently working
on new plans to drill for oil in the
Northern Alaska area.
#5
The CIA satellite located the terrorist
at 25 deg. - 28 minutes N latitude and
77 deg. - 13 minutes E longitude.
#6
North Carolina is one of the few states
in the Union that has both mountains
and beaches for tourists.
#7
The most humid areas of the United
States lies in the Southeastern Sunbelt.
#8
The island was located along the 0
deg. Latitude line.
#9
The world – wide internet has replaced
the telephone as the number one
communication tool.
#10
The United States has the most
Catholics and Christians per capita
than any other place in the world.
#1
The Outer Banks are the eastern most
region of North Carolina.
Relative Location
#2
By the Mid-1800’s, the majority of
Latin American countries were
following the United States’ model of
government and creating democracies.
Movement
#3
Due to new construction of homes and
businesses in Brazil, over 1,900 acres
of the Amazon Rain Forest are being
destroyed per day.
Negative Human – Environment
Interaction
#4
The United States is diligently working
on new plans to drill for oil in the
Northern Alaska area.
Negative Human – Environment
Interaction
#5
The CIA satellite located the terrorist
at 25 deg. N 28 minutes N latitude and
77 deg. 13 minutes E longitude.
Absolute Location
#6
North Carolina is one of the few states
in the Union that has both mountains
and beaches for tourists.
Place
#7
The most humid areas of the United
States lies in the Southeastern Sunbelt.
Region
#8
The island was located along the 0
deg. Latitude line.
Relative Location
#9
The world – wide internet has replaced
the telephone as the number one
communication tool.
Movement
#10
The United States has the most
Catholics and Christians per capita
than any other place in the world.
Region