THE 5 THEMES OF THE 5 THEMES OF GEOGRAPHYGEOGRAPHYJacobs8/23/2010

What is geography?What is geography?Geography- the study of the

distribution and interaction of physical and human features on earth.

It is not just “maps n’ stuff”It is important to study geography

because almost every aspect of your life is impacted by geography.

It is also important to study so you don’t look dumb

Remembering the 5 Remembering the 5 themesthemes

If you can’t remembering what they are just ask MR.

HELP!!!M – MovementR – RegionsHE – Human Environment interaction

L – LocationP - Place

MOVEMENTMOVEMENT Movement describes how people, goods, ideas moved

from place to place.◦ Human Movement

In history: boats, animals, caravans Now: Trucks, trains, planes, bikes

◦ Information and Idea Movement History: trade routes, animals, printing press, word of mouth Now: Phones, computer (email), mail, Newspapers, internet etc.

REGIONSREGIONSHow are places similar or different?

How do we define them?◦ Formal Regions

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

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

◦ Functional Regions Regions defined by a function (newspaper service area,

cell phone coverage area).

◦ Perceptual (vernacular) Regions Regions defined by peoples perceptions and what they

choose to call regions (Middle East, the south, etc.). This can vary person to person.

Formal RegionsFormal Regions

Functional RegionFunctional Region

Perceptual Regions of N. Perceptual Regions of N. AmericaAmerica

Perceptual Regions - Perceptual Regions - BaseballBaseball

Functional or Perceptual?Functional or Perceptual?

Perceptual or FunctionalPerceptual or Functional

The Bible Belt

HUMAN-ENVIRONMENT HUMAN-ENVIRONMENT INTERACTIONINTERACTIONHow do people interact with the environment and vice versa?Some of the ways we interact with our environment include:

◦We depend on our environment.

◦We modify environment.◦We adapt to environment.

3 ways the environment interacts with us: (list them)

LOCATIONLOCATIONThis theme tells us where This theme tells us where

we are.we are.Absolute Location

2 ways to do this1. A latitude and

longitude (global location)

2. A street address (local location). Paris France is 48o

North Latitude and 2o East Longitude.

The White House is located at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.

00123

Relative Location◦ Described by

landmarks, time, direction or distance. From one place to another.◦ Create your own

exampleYou

are

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PLACE: This theme tells us what is it like there, what kind of place it is.

Human Characteristics

What are the people of this location like?

main languages, customs, and religions/belief systems

land use, architecture, and jobs

forms of transportation and communication

Physical Characteristics

◦ What is this location like physically?

landforms (mountains, rivers, etc.)

climate wildlife plant life

Exit SlipExit Slip

1. How is place different than location?

2. What is a way that the environment can “interact” with humans?

3. Which of the 5 themes was covered in our warm-up today? Why did you choose this theme?

Applying the 5 ThemesApplying the 5 ThemesDescribe you and your life using the 5

Themes of Geography in your notes.Make sure you use every theme.

5 Themes Biography5 Themes Biography Movement:

◦ Where is your family from?

◦ What forms of transportation does your family use? Human-Environment Interaction

◦ How do you or your family depend on, modify, or adapt to the environment in which you live?

Location:

◦ Where do you live? Address? Coordinates? Place:

◦ What is your family like? Religion? Culture? Occupation? What kind of building do you live in?

◦ What is it like where you live? What is the terrain like? Climate? Wildlife? Plant life?

Regions:

◦ How would you define the possible regions we live in here in the Springs?