The Five Themes of geography the study of

The Five Themes of

ge-og-ra-phy - the study of the earth.

5 THEMES OF GEOGRAPHY

Theme 1: Location Relative Location Absolute Location

Relative Location • Relative location describes a place or area by comparing it to another place or area. • Examples: – Rome is located near the Mediterranean Sea. – Argentina is near Brazil. – Ecuador is south of Mexico. – Lincoln is 50 miles from Omaha. – Denham Springs is near the Amite River.

Absolute Location • Absolute location gives an exact location of the place. – It often has an exact address or coordinate (latitude and longitude) • Examples: – Rome is located at 41 N, 12 E – Argentina is located in the southern hemisphere – Ecuador is located in Tropic of Cancer. – Disney World is located in Orlando, FL.

LATITUDE 10° N • Latitude: 0° – Is the MEASURE of how far North & South a location is from the Equator – Lines RUN ACROSS the world from East to West • Equator: LAT IS FLAT – Line of latitude at 0°. – an imaginary line of latitude that lies halfway between the North & South poles and circles the globe 10° S N 0º S

LONGITUDE 10° W 0° 10° E • Longitude: – Is the MEASURE of how far East or West a location is from the Prime Meridian – Lines RUN DOWN the world from North to South. 0º LON-DOWN • Prime Meridian: – Line of longitude at 0°. W – the imaginary line of longitude that runs through Greenwich, England from the North Pole to the South Pole E

When lines of latitude and longitude are overlaid on each other, they form a ? ? ? • Grid 10° W 0º 10° E 10° N 0º 10° S

Compass Rose • Shows direction • There are 4 cardinal directions T F E L s i T S W E E W » North » South » East » West N S

Theme 2: PLACE • Refers to the physical and human features found on our Earth.

Place – Physical Characteristics Naturally made for the Earth – here before humans • Land Features – trees, grass, desert • Mountains, plains, and plateaus • Climate • Bodies of Water

What are some physical characteristics of our Parish? ? ? • • • Amite River Tickfaw River Forest Lake Maurepas Humid Subtropical Climate

Place – Human Characteristics Created by humans, not naturally created by the Earth • • People Culture Language Religion Buildings and Landmarks Cities Political boundaries

What are some human characteristics of our Parish? ? • • Cities – Denham Springs, Walker, etc. Buildings Stores – Sam’s, Bass Pro, Wal-Mart Antique Village Subdivisions Street Signs “Cajun Culture”

Theme 3: Human Environment Interaction How people (mankind) use and depend (interact) with their Environment People. . . • Adapt to Their Environment • Modify Their Environment • Depend on Their Environment

People ADAPT to their Environment • Example: * People who live in the desert wrap their heads with material to keep the hot sun and sand out of their faces * People watch the Weather on TV to see what type of clothing to wear

People CHANGE/MODIFY their Environment • Example: * The developer of a shopping mall chooses to bulldoze the land to level it for buildings and parking lots * Turning on the air conditioning or heater

We DEPEND on our environment -- to provide food for us to eat -- to provide drinking water -- to provide building supplies -- for everyday needs We modify our environment

Theme 4: Movement This theme refers to the transportation of an object from one place to another. The Mobility (movement) of • People • Goods • Ideas Movement is how certain places are linked to one another and the world.

MOVEMENT • How are people, goods, and ideas moved from place to place? – Human Movement • Trucks, Trains, Planes – Information Movement • Phones, computer (email), mail – Idea Movement • How do fads/trends move from place to place? TV, Radio, Magazines

Ideas originate in humans but are spread through a system of movement called communication. There are many ways in which ideas are spread.

How would movement of a large group of people affect a place? • Living • Food • Space • Jobs

Theme 5: REGION • A region is an area defined by common characteristics • 3 Types: 1. Physical 2. Political 3. Cultural

Physical Region • Common landscape and landforms that make a location unique • Common climate and vegetation

Political Region • Countries banned together for economic or political reasons • Similar governments and economics • Similar laws and rules

Cultural Regions • Similar * religions * language * lifestyles

Physical Regions “Biomes” • Grasslands • Tundra • Rainforest • Mountains • Deserts • What kind of Biome do you live in?

Regions of the US

To sum it all up…. . • You will be responsible for KNOWING the 5 themes. That is by listing and applying them!!!! • Here is a review and an easy way to remember them! Hope it helps!

5 Themes of Geography Place Movement MR. LIP Region Location Interaction between people and their environment (HEI)