Geographer's Handbook

________ is the study of Earth and it's people, places, and natural surroundings or environment

Location, Place, Human/Environment Interaction, Movement and Region are:

• The 5 Themes of Geography

• Points on a Globe

• Research questions

_________ refers to an exact spot on Earth's surface.

Comparing the location of one place to one or more other locations gives us:

• an absolute location.

• a relative location.

• a headache.

This Theme of geography describes the characteristics special to the area, such as mountains, climate, plant/animal life, and also language or architecture.

• Place

• Interactions

• Locations

Studying the relationship between people and their environment (how they adjust to live in their climate) is which theme:

• Movement

• Map study

• Human/Environment Interaction

The exchange of ideas, culture, goods, and technologies as they evolve through time is studied with this theme:

• Location

• Movement

• Place

This theme identifies the common features of a certain area:

• Region

• League

• Category

The _________ help geographers organize the information they study.

• Study Guide and Chapter Notes

• Homework and Primary Sources

• Six Essential Elements

Imaginary lines divide the Earth into _________ .

• hemispheres

• domes

• bowls