Themes of Geography

Place, Interaction, Movement, and Regions

Hemispheres and halvesHemispheres and halves

The earth can be divided into hemispheres by cutting it in half with the Equator or Prime Meridian

The earth can be divided into hemispheres by cutting it in half with the Equator or Prime Meridian

PlacePlacePhysical Characteristics - describes the location traits that you can touchExamples are climate, vegetation, landforms and buildings

Physical Characteristics - describes the location traits that you can touchExamples are climate, vegetation, landforms and buildings

Human CharacteristicsHuman CharacteristicsHuman Characteristics - describe the people or humans that inhabit a placeExamples: language, religion, nationality, and customs

Human Characteristics - describe the people or humans that inhabit a placeExamples: language, religion, nationality, and customs

MovementMovement

Movement is how people, goods, and ideas go from one place to another.

Movement is how people, goods, and ideas go from one place to another.

InteractionInteraction

How people use their environmentAccidental vs. intentional

Constructive vs. destructive

This is a major concern in today’s world

How people use their environmentAccidental vs. intentional

Constructive vs. destructive

This is a major concern in today’s world

Who Killed the Electric Car?

Environmentally Fast!

Who Killed the Electric Car?

Environmentally Fast!