Texas Geography

Geography is the study of the Earth, its physical features, and the people and creatures who live on it.

The Five Themes of Geography Geographers use the Five Themes of Geography to learn more about how people use the land. The Five Themes are: Location Place Human-Environment Relationships Movement Region

Location DEF: Relative location is using landmarks or street names to explain where you are. Example: next door to the bank or Addresses like 1125 Beverly Drive, Garland TX DEF: Absolute location is when geographers use the exact location of a place on the earth’s surface. Example latitude and longitude

Place DEF: Place is a description of the land using your senses Example: Is it flat or hilly? Is it cold or hot? Are there any trees or grasses? Are there any houses or buildings?

Human-Environment Relationships DEF: Human-Environment Relationships is how has man changed the environment to meet his needs Examples: Cutting forests to build houses, damming rivers, making lakes, causing pollution

Movement DEF: Movement is How people and products move around the world, and how they communicate. Examples- Moving to another country or state, shipping products from one state to another, email

Region DEF: Region is how is the world divided into different regions. Places are divided based on what they have in common. Examples: Regions can be divided based on Countries or States, natural environments, human races or religions