The Five Themes of Geography Created by Mrs

The Five Themes of Geography Created by Mrs. Janinne Imon

What is geography? • Geography is the study of the world, its people, and the landscapes they create.

What are regions? • Regions areas of the earth which have unifying characteristics that distinguish them from other areas.

Region • An area on the earth’s surface that is defined by certain unifying characteristics, including physical, human, and cultural that make it different from other areas. Regions are created by geographers to divide the world into manageable units of study.

Tell me about the Five Themes of Geography • The five themes of geography are tools that help geographers study our world.

More about the Five Themes of Geography • How do the five themes of geography help us organize information to understand our world?

Location • Absolute: Every point on earth has a specific location determined by its latitude and longitude.

Location • Relative: How a place is located in relation to other places.

Location • Relative: How a place is located in relation to other places.

Place • Every place has physical and human features that make it different from all other places. Physical features are formed by nature. Human features are made by people.

Human/Environment Interaction • People and their environment interact, or affect each other. People’s activities may change the environment or people may have to change how they live to fit into the environment.

Movement • People, goods, and ideas move every day.

The Five Themes of Geography