Place 5 Themes of Geography 5 Themes of

Place 5 Themes of Geography

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.

Population

Population

Jobs

Jobs

Human Structures

Human Structures

Are These Human or Physical?

Are These Human or Physical?

Are These Human or Physical?

Are These Human or Physical?

Are These Human or Physical?