5 Themes of Geography 5 Themes of Geography
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5 Themes of Geography
5 Themes of Geography The study of geography is broken up into 5 areas called themes. The five themes of Geography are: Location, Place, Human/Environment Interaction, Movement and Regions.
1. Location- a place on the globe determined by lines of longitude and latitude • Absolute Location- a place’s exact location using coordinate points • Relative Location- a place’s location in relation to the things around it. – Example: other countries, cities, landmarks…
2. Place- Characteristics that define a place and explains what makes it different from other places. • These differences can take many forms including physical or cultural differences. • (Physical= land forms, plant life, Cultural=Language, religion)
3. Human/Environment Interaction: explains how humans and the environment interact with each other. • Humans adapt and change the environment while depending upon it.
4. Region- an area on the earth’s surface that is defined by certain unifying characteristics. • Regions are defined by area, vegetation, political divisions, etc. • Geographers divide the earth into regions to make it easier to study.
5. Movement: The movement and interaction of people, items, and ideas that help shape the world.
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Longitude and Latitude
Longitude and Latitude A. The intersection of longitude and latitude tell a place’s location on the globe.
1. Latitude- aka “parallels” • • Runs horizontally around the globe Degrees latitude are numbered from 0 -90° North and South. 0° = the Equator 90° N = the North Pole, 90° S = the South Pole
2. Longitude- aka “Meridians” • Run vertically from the North Pole to the South Pole • Meridians are widest at the equator.
3. The Equator- an imaginary line of latitude that divides the Earth into Northern and Southern hemispheres. • The Equator= 0° Latitude
4. The Prime Meridian- The imaginary line that divides the Earth up into Eastern and Western hemispheres. • The Prime Meridian= 0° Longitude
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