The Five Themes of Geography Geography is The
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The Five Themes of Geography
Geography is: • The study of the world and its people • A science-study why things are, how they work • A social science- study of people and their relationships
There are Five Themes of Geography • Easy way to remember: MR HELP • M is for movement • R is for region • HE are for human/environment interaction • L is for location • P is for place
LOCATION • Location describes where something is • There are two kinds of location * absolute location: an EXACT description (street address, coordinates) * relative location: where one place is in relation to another place (Canada is north of the USA)
I’m looking for a specific location. Could you please tell me where Arlington National Cemetery is located?
Place • Features that define an area or make it unique • Examples that make it unique~ *Land features- mountains, rivers, valleys *Climate/weather *Man-Made Features- monuments, buildings, streets
Where was this picture taken? How do you know it is that place?
Human/Environment Interaction • How people and the environment affect one another SO: *how people affect the environment *how the environment affects people
Humans affect the environment. Environment affects humans.
Movement • How & Why people/things/ideas move Communication~ movement of ideas Transportation ~ movement of people & goods
Moving things, people, and ideas:
Region • AREAS that share common characteristics Examples: The USA (United States of America)-land that share the same government East Coast – land that shares the coast line
Regionsregions of the US Monarchies of Europe
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