The Five Themes of Geography AP HUMAN GEOGRAPHY

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The Five Themes of Geography AP HUMAN GEOGRAPHY MS. ROTI

The Five Themes of Geography AP HUMAN GEOGRAPHY MS. ROTI

The Five Themes of Geography 1. Location 2. Place 3. Human-Environment Interaction 4. Movement

The Five Themes of Geography 1. Location 2. Place 3. Human-Environment Interaction 4. Movement 5. Region

1. Location – two types Absolute Location �A specific place on the Earth’s surface

1. Location – two types Absolute Location �A specific place on the Earth’s surface �Uses a grid system �Latitude and longitude �A global address Relative Location �Where a place is in relation to another place �Uses directional words to describe Examples: Chicago is 41. 8369 North Latitude, 87. 6847 West Longitude Washington is located at 3535 East 114 th street, Chicago, IL Illinois is one of the Midwestern states Go 1 mile south on Avenue O and turn left

Place – two types of characteristics Physical Characteristics �Land features �Mountains, plains, and plateaus

Place – two types of characteristics Physical Characteristics �Land features �Mountains, plains, and plateaus �Climate �Bodies of water Human Characteristics �People �Culture �Language �Religion �Buildings and landmarks �Cities

Human-Environment Interaction People… �Adapt to their environment We adapt to the environment by wearing

Human-Environment Interaction People… �Adapt to their environment We adapt to the environment by wearing clothing suitable for summer (shorts) and winter (coats), rain and shine �Modify their environment We modify our environment by heating and cooling buildings for comfort �Depend on their environment We depend on the Chicago River/Lake Michigan for water and transportation

Movement Human Movement �Trucks, trains, planes Information Movement �Phones, computer (email/social media), mail Idea

Movement Human Movement �Trucks, trains, planes Information Movement �Phones, computer (email/social media), mail Idea movement �How do fads move from place to place? TV, Radio, Magazines

Region Formal Regions � Regions defined by governmental or administrative boundaries (i. e. states,

Region Formal Regions � Regions defined by governmental or administrative boundaries (i. e. states, countries, cities) � Regions defined by similar characteristics (i. e. Midwest region, Corn Belt, Rocky Mountain Region, Chinatown) Functional Regions � Regions defined by a function (i. e. newspaper service area, cell phone coverage area) Vernacular/Perceptual Regions � Regions defined by people’s perception (i. e. middle east, the south)

�If you can’t remembering what they are just ask MR. HELP!!! �M – Movement

�If you can’t remembering what they are just ask MR. HELP!!! �M – Movement �R – Regions �HE – Human Environment interaction �L – Location �P - Place