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5 Themes of Geography Unit 2- Notes

MR HELP Movement Region Human-Environment Interaction Location Place

Region-Group of places that Share a common characteristic Physical Mountains Political Language

Movement- movement of people, goods, and ideas ie Goods Imports= Exports= Ideas

People affect environment Environment affects People Human-Environment Interaction: How people affect their environment and natural surroundings and how the environment affects people People affect environment Ie Environment affects People

Location-where a place is on the surface of the Earth Absolute Location=The exact spot Address Latitude and Longitude GPS Relative Location=In relationship to other places I live in the Front Range

Place-a description of a geographic location Physical plants, landforms, animals Cultural language, beliefs, customs, dress

Describe this PLACE: In one Paragraph use physical and cultural characteristics to describe Colorado Springs

Region vs. Place Turn to your neighbor… What is the difference between Region and place Can you brainstorm an example of each?

Tropical Region=Red

Rio de Janeiro =Tropical Place