The Five Themes of Geography

 What do you guys know about the Five Themes of Geography? .

The Five Themes of Geography  The Five Themes help everyone to understand the world we live in.  How??  What could these Themes possibly mean…

The Five Themes of Geography  First lest go over who a Geographer is…  Geographer – Someone who studies the earth and its various cultures. (Above painting by Jan Vermeer entitled “Geographer”

The Five Themes of Geography  Geographers use the Five Themes or ideas in order to study the world…  Who can name the Five Themes of Geography…

Location  Theme # 1 – Location  Location – This is where something is located at.

Location  Mount Rainier is Located in Washington State in The United States

Location  There are Two Types of Location.  1) Absolute Location 2) Relative Location

Location  Absolute Location – A specific area and description of an area.  Example – Where are you right now exactly?

Location  Relative Location – A general area and description of where a place is located.  Example – What city and state are you guys currently located in?

LOCATION Challenge  Absolute Location: The absolute location is 41 degrees North and 12 degrees East.  Relative Location: The relative location of the Coliseum is Rome, Italy. It is on the western side of Italy.

Place  Theme # 2 – Place  Place – Describes the physical and man made features that make an area unique. (Paris is known for its food and museums)

Place  Washington D.C. is the Capital City of the United States and it has many beautiful monuments.

Movement  Themes # 3 – Movement  Movement – looks at how and why people and other objects move from place to place.

Movement  …think about how this electronic signal travel across the world in just a few seconds

Movement  Text messaging…

Regions  Theme # 4 – Regions  Regions – are areas that share common characteristics.

Regions  A desert is defined by its distinctive climate and plant life.

Human Environmental Interaction  Theme # 5 – Human Environmental Interaction  Human Environmental Interaction – The way that people interact with their personal environments.

Human Environmental Interaction  Farming…

Human Environmental Interaction  Recycling…

The Five Themes of Geography…  Why do you think it is helpful to use the themes of Geography?  Any Ideas?