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5ThemesofGeography.pptm5 Themes of Geography
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1. Location
Relative location
Landmarks, distance from another place
Absolute Location
Latitude and longitude
A street address
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2. Place
Human Characteristics
products of human change – buildings, roads, clothing, food habits.
Physical Characteristics
landforms – mountains, rivers, beaches, wildlife, soil.
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3. Human-Environmental Interaction
Humans adapt to the environment
appropriate clothing for the temperatures.
Humans modify the environment
heating and cooling buildings
Humans depend on the environment
rivers, canals, and lakes for transportation
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4. Movement
People move around the world
communicate, learn
Goods are imported and exported
global economy
Ideas are shared with others
cultural exchange
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5. Regions
Region – is a basic unit of geography
It is an area that displays a coherent unity in terms of government, language, landforms, or situations.
Regions are human constructs that can be mapped and analyzed.
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