Five Themes of Geography

Front

When you talk about one large, predominant characteristic of an area, you are talking about this theme: Location, Movement, Region, Place

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Region

Front

When you are talking about many different characteristics that describe one area, you are talking about this theme.

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Place

Front

When you talk about how people, goods, and ideas get around you are talking about this theme.

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Movement

Front

When you see people destroying a forest, or replanting trees after a landslide, you are talking about this theme.

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Human-Environment Interaction

Front

When you know the absolute location of a person, place, or thing, you know its ___ and ___.

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latitude and longitude

Front

When you guide someone with landmarks to find a place, you are talking about ___. Options: absolute location, location, relative location, neighborhoods.

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relative location

Front

A person traveling by car to his/her job is using this theme.

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Movement

Front

The mix of human and non-human characteristics of an area also refers to this theme.

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Place

Front

The theme used to find where something is is known as __.

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Location