1. 5 THEMES OF GEOGRAPHY
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2. DEFINITION OF GEOGRAPHY
ge·og·ra·phy 1 : a science that deals with the description, distribution, and interaction of the diverse physical, biological, and cultural features of the earth's surface Source-Merriam Webster Collegiate Dictionary

3. Human Enviroment Interaction
5 THEMES OF GEOGRAPHY
Human Enviroment Interaction
Location
Place
Region
Movement

4. NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SOCIETY
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NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SOCIETY

5. WHERE DID THE 5 THEMES COME FROM?
The 5 Themes of Geography originated by the National Geographic Society to fulfill a need for geographers (people who study the earth and everything on it) categorize everything they learn. These 5 places are easy to remember. Just say the word “PRILM”.

6. WHAT IS “PRILM”?
PRILM is a mnemonic device that can be used to help remember what the 5 Themes of Geography are. Simply put, take the first letter of each Theme to create the word PRILM. They are:
Place
Region
Interaction (Human-Environment)
Location
Movement

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