5 Themes of 5 Themes of GeographyGeography

Today’s TargetToday’s Target

I can…I can… Define and explain the 5 Define and explain the 5

Themes of Geography.Themes of Geography. Apply the 5 Themes to Apply the 5 Themes to

describe a city, country, describe a city, country, cultural group, etc.cultural group, etc.

1. Location1. Location

Relative location:Relative location:

Absolute location:Absolute location:

location is compared to location is compared to something elsesomething else

exact coordinates of a locationexact coordinates of a location

Ex: “My house is south of Ex: “My house is south of the store.”the store.”

Ex: Address, latitude & longitude coordinatesEx: Address, latitude & longitude coordinates

2. Place2. Place

Human Characteristics:Human Characteristics:

Physical Characteristics:Physical Characteristics:

Pertaining to the people Pertaining to the people in an area (culture, in an area (culture, religion, ethnicity, religion, ethnicity, education, etc.)education, etc.)

Pertaining to the physical features in an area Pertaining to the physical features in an area (mountains, rivers, farmland, etc.)(mountains, rivers, farmland, etc.)

3. Human-Environment 3. Human-Environment InteractionInteraction

Adapt:Adapt:

Modify:Modify:

Depend:Depend:

People changing themselves based on their environment

People changing their environment to better suit their needs

People relying on their environment to provide physical, monetary, or cultural support

4. Movement4. Movement

People:People:

Goods:Goods:

Ideas:Ideas:

Relocation of people within a location, or from one location to another

Sending items from one location to another (often due to trade)

Sharing of opinions, philosophies, or believes between and within cultures

5. Region5. Region

Formal:Formal:

Functional:Functional:

Vernacular:Vernacular:

Location with a specific start and stop point (boundaries)

Location formed around a transportation hub or center

Location defined by a shared culture or identity