5 Themes of Geography 1. Location 2. Place 3. Human Environment Interaction 4. Movement 5. Region
Place • Place describes the human and physical characteristics of a location. • Physical characteristics include landforms, bodies of water, plant and animal life, and climate. • Human characteristics include population, jobs, culture, buildings, roads, and bridges.
Physical Characteristics
Archipelago
Archipelago • A group or chain of islands.
Basin
Basin • A bowl shaped landform surrounded by higher land
Bay
Bay • Part of an ocean or lake that extends deeply into the land.
Butte
Butte A small flattopped hill; smaller than a plateau
Canal
Canal • A channel built to carry water for irrigation or navigation.
Canyon
Canyon • A deep, narrow valley with steep sides
Coast
Coast • The land along an ocean
Delta
Delta • Land made of silt left behind as a river drains into a larger body of water.
Desert
Desert • A dry environment with few plants or animals
Gulf
Gulf • Part of an ocean that extends into the land; larger than a bay.
Harbor
Harbor • A sheltered place along a coast where boats dock safely.
Hill
Hill • A rounded, raised landform; not as high as a mountain.
Island
Island • A body of land completely surrounded by water.
Isthmus
Isthmus • A narrow strip of land that connects two larger bodies of land.
Lake
Lake • A body of water completely surrounded by land.
Mountain
Mountain • A high landform with steep sides; higher than a hill.
Mountain Range
Mountain Range • A row or chain of mountains
Ocean
Ocean • A large body of salt water; oceans cover much of the Earth’s surface.
Peninsula
Peninsula A body of land nearly surrounded by water.
Plains
Plains • A large area of nearly flat land.
Plateau
Plateau • An area of elevated flat land.
River
River • A stream of water that flows across the land empties into another body of water.
Strait
Strait • A narrow waterway that connects two larger bodies of water.
Valley
Valley • An area of low land between hills or mountains.
Waterfall
Waterfall • A flow of water falling vertically.
Human Characteristics
Place • • • Human characteristics include… People Culture Language Religion Buildings and landmarks Cities Customs and beliefs How many people live, work, and visit a place. • Human Characteristics are things that are built by humans.