1. 5 Themes of Geography Chapter 1
Objective: Identify the 5 themes of geography and their significance to the field of study.

2. Geography
Study of the distribution and interaction of physical and human features on the earth

3. 5 Themes-Location
“Where is it?”
Absolute-exact
Relative-comparative

4. 5 Themes-Place “What is it like?” Physical-landforms, climate
Cultural-religion, traditions

5. 5 Themes-Region
“How are places similar?”
DFW
North Texas

6. 5 Themes- Human-Environment Interaction
“How do people interact with the environment?”
Depend-rivers
Modify-roads
Adapt-clothes

7. 5 Themes- Movement
“How do people, goods, and ideas move from place to place?”
Technology is important factor

8. Economic – financial issues, business
Social – Culture, society
Political – government, leaders
Nature – Environment, resources, physical geography

9. Discussion
Is the theme of place more closely associated with longitude or latitude? Defend your response with evidence.

10. Discussion
With your group, apply each of the five themes of geography to Colleyville, Texas.

11. Equator
An imaginary line that divides the earth into northern and southern halves
Objective: Identify elements of maps and the globe and explain how they are useful

12. Prime meridian
Imaginary line dividing the earth into eastern and western halves

13. Hemisphere
Half of the earth
Northern, southern, eastern, western

14. Globe
3-Dimensional representation of earth
Not portable

15. Cartographer Person who makes maps
Maps are 2-D, distort landmasses, and are portable

16. Topographic Map
Shows natural and man-made features on the earth

17. Thematic Map
Emphasizes specific information like climate or vegetation or population

18. GIS-Geographic Information System
A system that uses digital map information to create a databank
Can add or remove
different layers to
highlight certain
information