Movement 5 Themes of Geography

Definition of Movement The mobility of people, goods, and ideas across the surface of the Earth.

movement The theme of movement helps geographers understand the relationship among places. Movement helps explain how people, goods, and ideas get from one place to another.

People and movement

Some people travel for their career.

Others move to be closer to family.

Some migrate to escape war, religious persecution, political reasons, work/economics, and education.

How do people move?

Goods and movement

Why do goods move? Lower Prices Profit Resources

How do goods move? Ships Trains Trucks

Ideas and movement

Why do ideas move? To share information and to share news.

How do ideas move? Internet Phones Text News Magazines TV Social Media Letters Radio