The 5 Themes of Geography Objective: Students will be able to understand & apply the 5 themes of geography to actual locations of their choice

5 Themes of Geography 1.Location 2. Place 3. Human Environment Interaction 4. Movement 5. Regions

1. Location Location can be described as a place’s position on the globe Location can be described as a place’s position on the globe

 Latitude : imaginary lines running parallel to the Equator  Longitude : imaginary lines running north and south between the poles

Latitude Latitude The Equator is the imaginary line that splits the earth into 2 equal halves, or hemispheres between the north and south poles

("World atlas.com," 2010) North Pole 0 ̊ N South Pole 0 ̊ S

Longitude lines, or meridians, run north and south between the poles Longitude Prime Meridian=0 ̊ through Greenwich, England Lines are measured east and west of Greenwich up to 180 ̊

("Port cities london," 2004) (Gough, 2009)

Absolute Location The exact location of a place using latitude and longitude or a mailing address. The exact location of a place using latitude and longitude or a mailing address. Ex: St Louis is at 38 degrees north; 90 degrees west Ex: St Louis is at 38 degrees north; 90 degrees west Ex: My house is located at 123 Main Street Ex: My house is located at 123 Main Street

Relative Location Is a place’s position in relation to the location of another place. Is a place’s position in relation to the location of another place. Ex: Subway is just beyond McDonalds close to Publix Ex: Subway is just beyond McDonalds close to Publix

2. Place The physical and human features at a given location. The physical and human features at a given location. Such as…?

Physical Characteristics Examples: Mountains, lakes, rivers, climate, and vegetation The physical (natural) features at a given location

Human Characteristics Government Systems Economic Systems Population, Language, &Culture Describes the human characteristics of a location. Examples include: Manmade statues Communication Systems

3. Human-Environment Interaction How people change their environment to fit their needs and how people change the way they live in order to fit the environment they live in. How people change their environment to fit their needs and how people change the way they live in order to fit the environment they live in. Buildings Build Roads Cut down trees

What are some of the consequences of change? Destruction of Our Natural Resources… ForestsOceans ("The Role of," )

Progress & Innovation… Roads Buildings Efficiency (Sharp, 2008)

4. Movement How people, goods, information and ideas move from place to place. Transportation Transportation Railroad Railroad Roads, Highways Roads, Highways Airports Airports

Communication of ideas Communication of ideas – Computers – Telephones/cell phones  All of these things make it easier to communicate & for both people & goods to travel from one place to another

P eople, I deas, and P roducts (P.I.P.) Movement

5. Regions An area with common features that many it different from other areas. An area with common features that many it different from other areas. A Group of Places 1 Common Characteristic A REGION A REGION

5. Regions Southeast Southeast “Southern” accent “Southern” accent Call soda “coke” Call soda “coke” Y’all Y’all Southern Hospitality Southern Hospitality Sweet tea Sweet tea More farming More farming Northeast “Northern” accent Boston New York New Jersey Call soda “pop” Unsweet tea More industry

Formal Regions -states, countries, cities -Places with specific boundaries Functional Regions -one central place and the surrounding places affected by it -A metropolitan area could consist of a large city plus its surrounding suburbs

Formal Map - Political

5 Themes of Geography 1.Location 2. Place 3. Human Environment Interaction 4. Movement 5. Regions