The 5 Themes of Geography

Front

Describes where something is on earth.

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Location

Front

Describes the EXACT location using latitude and longitude coordinates.

Back

Absolute location

Front

Describes the relationship of where something is, in relationship to another place.

Back

Relative Location

Front

Describes the physical and human characteristics of a place.

Back

Place

Front

Plymouth's ___________ characteristics include low plains, hills, forests, ponds and shore lines.

Back

physical

Front

What describes the similarities you may find in a place, such as language, culture, and similar historical background?

Back

region

Front

What describes how people, goods, information, and culture got to a particular place?

Back

movement

Front

What describes how humans have changed a particular place and how humans adapt to the environment around them?

Back

Human-Environment Interaction

Front

Building roads and wearing jackets in cold weather are examples of which theme of geography?

Back

Human-Environment Interaction

Front

Plymouth is located on the western shore of Cape Cod Bay. What is this an example of?

Back

Relative location