Geography Skills Pgs. H10-H11

1. Location Location 2. Place Place 3. Human / Environment Interaction Human / Environment Interaction 4. Movement Movement 5. Region Region  Five Themes – About.com Five Themes – About.com  Five Themes – Mr. Donn.org Five Themes – Mr. Donn.org

 Location – the exact or relative position of a place ◦ Example  The Acropolis of Ancient Greece is located at 38 degrees North latitude and 24 degrees East longitude.

 Place – identifying distinguishing features and comparing them to natural or human-made features of other areas ◦ Example  The Acropolis is nearly a 10-acre flat-topped, rocky hill around which Athens was bulit.

 Human / Environment Interaction – people influencing and being influenced by their surroundings ◦ Example  On top of the Acropolis, the Ancient Greeks built magnificent temples and palaces.

 Movement – ways in which people, goods, and information move from one place to another ◦ Example  Conquering armies passed through Athens, leaving the buildings on the Acropolis in ruins that stand today.

 Region – the common features that help make an area special ◦ Example  Athens is on a plain in central Greece, bordered on the west, north, and east by mountains.