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HW: Complete “Themes of Geography” Worksheet (due Monday)

Page 11 of the textbook might help you!

Due Monday, September 8th

Vocabulary words to remember

geography The study of earth and its people

continent One of the seven large landmasses that make up the earth

landform A naturally formed feature on the earth’s surface

climate Describes the weather conditions in a place

vegetation The plant life that grows in a location

5 Themes of Geography

location

place

region

movement

human-environment interaction

LocationWhere is the place? Identify the exact spot or where it is in relation to other places

Where is the place? Identify the exact spot or where it is in relation to other places

Location Washington D.C.

Where is Washington, D.C.? On the shores of the

Potomac River Next to the states of

Virginia and Maryland At the coordinates

38:54:18N and 77:00:58W

Place

What is it like there? Describe the place Language, religion, politics, physical features, climate

Place Washington D.C.

What is it like in Washington D.C.?

Swampy area with lots of trees and vegetation.

Located on a riverhot and humid in summer, cold in winter

Washington D.C. What is it like in

Washington D.C.?Swampy area with lots

of trees and vegetation.

Located on a riverhot and humid in summer, cold in winter

Region How is this place similar

or different than other places?

How is one area different from another?

Example: east coast vs. west coast

How is this place similar or different than other places?

How is one area different from another?

Example: east coast vs. west coast

Region Washington D.C.

How are places similar or different to Washington D.C.East CoastMid Atlantic StatesThe Capital RegionThe Southeast of U.S.Humid, subtropical climate

Washington D.C. How are places similar or different to

Washington D.C.East CoastMid Atlantic StatesThe Capital RegionThe Southeast of U.S.Humid, subtropical climate

Movement

How do people, goods, ideas get around?

Movement Washington D.C.

How do people get around in Washington D.C.?The Washington D.C. Metro (subway)city bustraincarsplanesboats

Washington D.C. How do people get around in Washington D.C.?

The Washington D.C. Metro (subway)city bustraincarsplanesboats

Human-Environment Interaction How do people

relate to the geography around them? Hint: humans do stuff

or interact with environment!

Human-Environment Interaction

Washington D.C. How do people relate or interact with the

world?People fish and catch lots of crabs to eat, because

Washington, D.C. is right on a river and close to the ocean

It rains a lot and they have fertile soil so they have farms also!

Cars and planes pollute the air.Many trails to hike, walk, bike around nature.

Washington D.C. How do people relate or interact with the

world?People fish and catch lots of crabs to eat, because

Washington, D.C. is right on a river and close to the ocean

It rains a lot and they have fertile soil so they have farms also!

Cars and planes pollute the air.Many trails to hike, walk, bike around nature.

Quick Video http://www.teachertube.com/video/5-themes-of-geography-132237