Introduction to Geography: 5 Themes of Geography

It is the study of the physical features of the earth, including how humans

affect the earth and are affected by it.

• Anthropology

• History

• Geography

• Philosophy

It describes the location of an area based on agreed-upon standards like latitude and longitude, or a postal address.

• Absolute Location

• Relative Location

• Definite Location

Geography deals with physical aspects of the earth: the composition, the layers of the earth, the atmosphere, plants and animals, mountains, rivers, and other landforms.

• True

• False

It describes the location of an area based on its connection to other places, like landmarks.

• Absolute Location

• Definite Location

• Relative Location

It is the first theme of Geography and describes where a place can be found

• Location

• Region

• Place

• Movement

It describes the ways people, goods, and ideas move from one place to another

• Region

• Place

• Movement

• Location

Explains how people use and change their environment

• Human Environment Interaction (HEI)

• Location

• Region

• Place

A group of places with at least one characteristic in common, physical or human characteristics

• Location

• Place

• Region

• Movement

What are the Five Themes of Geography?

• Place, Location, Religion, City, and State

• Location, Place, Movement, Region, and Human Environment Interaction

• Location, Place, Movement, Region, and Language

“In times of calamity, the government places the people in different temporary shelters called evacuation centers like schools and barangay basketball courts. These evacuation centers are most likely to be congested because of the number of people that need to be placed under a temporary shelter. But in this time of pandemic where social distancing is strictly needed to be observed, how do you think the government should improve the disaster relief operations of the country?”