The 5 Themes of World Geography 5 Regions

The 5 Themes of World Geography #5: Regions

A Region is an area defined by common characteristics. Physical & Human

Physical: shared –climate –vegetation –landforms –bodies of water –relative location

Human: shared l culture –history -language –religion -economy –social structure

Regions are places that have more common characteristics than differences. When we study the world we look at it in regions.

Oceania

What are Oceania’s Common Characteristics? l Islands – Volcanic – Coral Reefs l People – Polynesians l Climate – Tropical

Northern Africa & the Middle East

What are the shared Characteristics of Northern Africa & the Middle East? Desert l Islam l Oil l

Why do we study Europe as two parts--west & east?

Same Continent-Different Pasts l Western Europe – Democratic – Capitalism – Prosperous What does the future hold now that Communism has collapsed in Eastern Europe? l Eastern Europe – used to be Communist – experiencing political & economic change – Not as Prosperous

Russia--Europe & Asia

What is Latin America?

What are the common characteristics of Latin America? Language l History l Ethnic Groups l Vegetation l

East Asia & Southeast Asia

What are the common characteristics of East Asia? Art & Music l Religion l Technology l History l

How has Southeast Asia been influenced by East & South Asia? Conquest l Trade l Religion l

Southern Asia

What are the shared characteristics of Southern Asia? l Physical Extremes – Himalayas – Flooded River Deltas l Religion – Hinduism & Islam

Africa

What are the common characteristics of Africa? l l l Landforms Animals Social Structure – Masai l l Art & Music Problems

A Region is an area defined by common characteristics. Physical & Human