Themes of Geography

Five Themes of Geography

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Open Ended

What do you think the word "Geography" means? Write out your definition in a full sentence.

What is Geography anyway?

Geography is the study of the Earth's surface and how people interact with the Earth and it's environments. It includes both HUMAN GEOGRAPHY and PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY.

Physical Geography

• Physical geography is the study of Earth’s seasons, climate, atmosphere, soil, streams, landforms, and oceans.

Human Geography

• Human geography is the study of people and cultures on Earth’s surface and how they interact with their environment.

Multiple Select

Which of the following is an example of PHYSICAL geography? (SELECT ALL CORRECT ANSWERS)

• Bodies of Water (Rivers, Lakes, Oceans)

• Cities, States, and Countries

• Mountains

• Buildings (Houses, Schools, Churches, etc.)

Multiple Select

Which of the following is an example of HUMAN geography? (SELECT ALL CORRECT ANSWERS)

• Bodies of Water (Rivers, Lakes, Oceans)

• Cities, States, and Countries

• Mountains

• Buildings (Houses, Schools, Churches, etc.)

Themes of Geography

Studying Geography involves looking at FIVE main themes. These are broken down for you and defined on the next slide.

5 Themes of Geography

• Movement

• Region

• Human-Environment Interaction

• Location

• Place

• Watch the video to the right to get more details on each theme. You will be asked questions about it on the following slides.

Fill in the Blank

Absolute location use latitude and longitude coordinates to determine your ________ place on Earth.

Multiple Select

Which of the following can be used to describe the "PLACE" theme of geography. (Select ALL that apply)

• Plants

• Animals

• Weather

• Landforms

• Language(s) spoken

Open Ended

Describe at least one way that humans have modified the environment.

Multiple Choice

True or False: Sharing ideas or purchasing things on the internet is a form of the theme of "Movement".

• True

• False