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THE FIVE THEMES OF GEOGRAPHY
Unit 1
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LOCATION Where is this place?
Relative Location: the position in relation to another place Colorado is south of Wyoming Absolute Location: uses latitude and longitude; and divides the earth into two hemispheres Colorado Springs 38°N, 105°W
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PLACE What is this location like?
Physical Characteristics: landforms and weather Cultural Characteristics: study of human activities
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HUMAN-ENVIRONMENT INTERACTION
How the earth has adapted to humans Climate change, building a dam, water use, agriculture How humans have adapted to earth Clothing, architecture
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MOVEMENT The movement of people, goods, and ideas in a region
Immigration Trade Culture
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REGIONS A group of places bound together by a common characteristic
What does this place have in common with the places near by? Different? Physical, political, cultural, economic
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MY 5 THEMES Using the notes we discussed today, brainstorm examples of each of the 5 themes for Colorado Springs.
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