Themes of Geography Solo (08-22-22)

Where something is located; defined with data like coordinates on a map or latitude and longitude

• absolute location
• relative location
• global positioning
• coordinate plane

Where something is located; defined in comparison to other locations or landmarks (e.g., "Floyd Middle School is right next to the Mableton Kroger.")

• absolute location
• relative location
• global positioning
• coordinate plane

Creating changes to "fit in" or thrive in a given setting

• compare
• contrast
• adaptation
• human environment interaction

Symbol on a map used to indicate the four cardinal directions (North, East, South, West)

• title
• compass rose
• scale
• key / legend

An area of land with defined territory and its own government

• country
• continent
• ocean
• territory

The permanent relocation of people from one place to another, usually caused by push factors (usually bad things) or pull factors (usually good things)

• movement
• settlement
• migration
• vacation

A big idea that shows up repeatedly in a given subject or work

• theme
• movement
• concept
• hypothesis

Usually "up" on a map

• south
• north
• east
• west

Ways that people / humans relate to and change their environment—for better or worse

• adaptation
• migration
• settlement
• human environment interaction

The current or short-term state of the atmosphere, including temperature and precipitation

• climate
• weather
• precipitation
• humidity