FIVE THEMES OF FIVE THEMES OF GEOGRAPHYGEOGRAPHY

BY: MRS. DAVISBY: MRS. DAVIS

What is Geography?What is Geography?

ge·og·ra·phyge·og·ra·phy11 :: a science that deals with the a science that deals with the description, distribution, and description, distribution, and interaction of the diverse interaction of the diverse physical, biological, and physical, biological, and cultural features of the earth's cultural features of the earth's surfacesurfaceSource-Merriam Webster Collegiate DictionarySource-Merriam Webster Collegiate Dictionary

IN PLAIN ENGLISH…IN PLAIN ENGLISH…

Geography is the study of Geography is the study of the earth and everything on the earth and everything on it.it.

Where did the 5 themes come Where did the 5 themes come from?from?

The 5 Themes of Geography originated by The 5 Themes of Geography originated by the National Geographic Society to fulfill a the National Geographic Society to fulfill a need for geographers (people who study need for geographers (people who study the earth and everything on it) categorize the earth and everything on it) categorize everything they learn.everything they learn.

And the 5 themes are…And the 5 themes are…

LocationLocationPlacePlaceHuman-Environment InteractionHuman-Environment InteractionMovementMovementRegionsRegions

THEME 1Location: Where is it?THEME 1Location: Where is it?

Two types of location: Two types of location: absolute absolute and and relativerelative

Absolute LocationAbsolute Location

A specific place on the A specific place on the EarthEarth’’s surfaces surfaceUses a grid systemUses a grid systemLatitude and longitudeLatitude and longitudeA global addressA global address

Relative LocationRelative Location

Where a place is in relation to another Where a place is in relation to another placeplace

Uses directional words to describeUses directional words to describe Cardinal and intermediate directionsCardinal and intermediate directions

Theme 2: PLACETheme 2: PLACEWhat is it like there, What is it like there,

what kind of place is it?what kind of place is it?

Human Human CharacteristicsCharacteristics

• What are the main What are the main languages, customs, languages, customs, and beliefs.and beliefs.

• How many people live, How many people live, work, and visit a place.work, and visit a place.

Physical Physical CharacteristicsCharacteristics

Things that occur Things that occur naturally, such as naturally, such as mountains, rivers, type of mountains, rivers, type of soil, wildlife, climate etc.soil, wildlife, climate etc.

Theme 3: Human Theme 3: Human Environment InteractionEnvironment Interaction How People Interact With Their How People Interact With Their

EnvironmentEnvironment

People . . .People . . . AdaptAdapt to Their Environment to Their Environment ModifyModify Their Environment Their Environment DependDepend on Their Environment on Their Environment

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THEME 3: MOVEMENTTHEME 3: MOVEMENT

How are people, goods, ideas moved from How are people, goods, ideas moved from place to place?place to place? Human MovementHuman Movement

• Trucks, Trains, PlanesTrucks, Trains, Planes Information MovementInformation Movement

• Phones, computer (email), mailPhones, computer (email), mail Idea MovementIdea Movement

• How do fads move from place to place? How do fads move from place to place?

TV, Radio, MagazinesTV, Radio, Magazines

THEME 5: REGIONSTHEME 5: REGIONS

How are Regions similar to and different from How are Regions similar to and different from other places?other places? Formal RegionsFormal Regions

• Regions defined by governmental or administrative Regions defined by governmental or administrative boundaries (States, Countries, Cities)boundaries (States, Countries, Cities)

• Regions defined by similar characteristics (Corn Belt, Rocky Regions defined by similar characteristics (Corn Belt, Rocky Mountain region, Chinatown).Mountain region, Chinatown).

Functional RegionsFunctional Regions• Regions defined by a function (newspaper service area, cell Regions defined by a function (newspaper service area, cell

phone coverage area).phone coverage area). Vernacular Regions Vernacular Regions

• Regions defined by peoples perception (middle east, the Regions defined by peoples perception (middle east, the south, etc.)south, etc.)

Helpful Hint…Helpful Hint…

How am I ever going to remember all five How am I ever going to remember all five of these themes?!...Mr. Help, to the of these themes?!...Mr. Help, to the rescue!rescue!

M MovementM Movement R RegionR Region HE Human Environment InteractionHE Human Environment Interaction L Location L Location P PlaceP Place

Your assignmentYour assignment Describe you and your family using the 5 Themes of Describe you and your family using the 5 Themes of

Geography. Make sure you use every themeGeography. Make sure you use every theme

My ExampleMy Example My friend’s family currently lives on Southwold Drive, in Cary, North My friend’s family currently lives on Southwold Drive, in Cary, North

Carolina. This is southwest of Wake Forest, and bordered by Raleigh Carolina. This is southwest of Wake Forest, and bordered by Raleigh and Apex. (LOCATION)and Apex. (LOCATION)

They all speak English, are Christian, a family custom was family They all speak English, are Christian, a family custom was family dinners each night and yearly trips to the beach in the summer. Our dinners each night and yearly trips to the beach in the summer. Our house is located in a neighborhood on mostly flat land, with many house is located in a neighborhood on mostly flat land, with many pine trees. (PLACE)pine trees. (PLACE)

They adapted to our environment when we moved from New York by They adapted to our environment when we moved from New York by packing away their shovels and investing in more clothes for the hot packing away their shovels and investing in more clothes for the hot weather! We modified our house when we had a screened-in porch weather! We modified our house when we had a screened-in porch built and also a stone patio added. We depend on our garden for built and also a stone patio added. We depend on our garden for vegatables, herbs, and flowers. (H-E Interaction)vegatables, herbs, and flowers. (H-E Interaction)

All members of their family drive cars to get from place to place. We All members of their family drive cars to get from place to place. We also travel by airplane to get long distances. We also all use e-mail also travel by airplane to get long distances. We also all use e-mail and telephones to communicate with eachother. My mom and I are and telephones to communicate with eachother. My mom and I are both avid People magazine readers, as well as National Geographic. both avid People magazine readers, as well as National Geographic. (MOVEMENT) (MOVEMENT)

They live in the South. (REGION)They live in the South. (REGION)