5 Themes of Geography

What do we use to find absolute location?

• latitude and longitude
• the equator and international dateline
• a GPS and an XLP
• landmarks and distances

What question does the theme of place ask?

• “What is it like?” (or “What makes this place different from other places?”)
• Where is it?
• How do people and the environment interact?
• What do places have in common?

22 degrees South, 57 degrees East, is an example of...

• Absolute location

• Relative location

Pick the definition for Location.

• The features of a location that distinguish it from other places.

• Position of something on earth's surface.

• The way ideas, materials, and people get around

• The best way to show location.

Pick the definition of place.

• The features of a location that distinguish it from other places.

• Position of something on earth's surface.

• The best way to show location.

• The way ideas, materials, and people get around.

Human-environment interaction is the relationship between _____ and _____.

• people and the world

• people and the government

• people and other people

• People and farms

Farmers have to clear and water land so crops can grow.

• Location

• Place

• Region

• Movement

• Human-environment interaction

The transportation of goods, people, diseases, and ideas.

• Location

• Place

• Human-environment interaction

• Movement

• Region

When places share a common characteristic

or set of characteristics

• Location

• Place

• Human-environment interaction

• Movement

• Region

The relationship between people and their environment

• Movement

• Region

• Human Environment Interaction

• Location

• Place