The Five Themes of Geography Day 2

Location: Where is it located? Absolute Location—Where exactly is it? Coordinates (33.74 N, 84.39 W) Address (2788 Normandy Drive) Relative Location Relationship of a place to other places IWA is North of the St. Louis

Place: What’s it like there? Physical Characteristics of a Place Natural environment Describing the land forms, water, climate, etc. “It is too cold in Siberia!” or “The mountains are majestic!” Human Characteristics of a Place Population, land use, language, religion, etc.

Movement: How and why are places connected? People, goods, and ideas moving to other areas Ex: “immigration” or “moved seeking…”

Human Environment (HEI): What is the relationship between humans and their environment? Interrelationship between people and their environments Humans depend on the environment Humans modify the environment Humans adapt to the environment What could be positive examples of HEI? Negative examples?

Regions: How and why is one area similar to the another? An area with unifying characteristics Physical Land forms, Climate, Natural Vegetation Ex: The Midwest Human Economic, Social, Political, and Cultural Ex: “They all have the Boston accent.”

#1 Which of the following best explains the difference between absolute and relative location? Absolute location is the exact, specific location of a place, while relative is where something is located in relation to something else Relative location is the exact, specific location of a place, while absolute location is where something is located in relation to something else The only difference between the two is that one is measured in latitude and one is measured in longitude None of the above are true

#2 Which theme is the following describing? Kentucky is home to 120 counties, and the Kentucky Derby, which annually gains worldwide attention. It is not the biggest state in the U.S., but it is not the smallest, either. Nearly 4.5 million people live in Kentucky, who experience its moderate, relatively humid climate and abundant rainfall. Location Place Human-Environment Interaction None of the above

#3 3. The Midwest, “Tornado Alley” and the South are examples of Movement Place Region None

#4 4. Several farmers use the practice of crop rotation to preserve nutrients in the soil. This is an example of Region Place Human-Environment Interaction None

#5 5. A large number of people from New Orleans, Louisiana moved north after Hurricane Katrina. This is an example of Place Movement Region None