1. The Geographer’s tool box
Chapter 1 Section 2 (pg )

2. 5 Themes of Geography 1. Location- tells where a place actually is
Example: the country of Israel is on the southeast of the Mediterranean sea

3. 2. Region- countries that have features/characteristics in common
Features/Characteristics that can make up a region: climate, landforms, vegetation, animal life…etc.
Example of a region: Egypt and Libya. They share a common climate of desert

4. 3. Place- an area’s distinguishing characteristics
3. Place- an area’s distinguishing characteristics. What makes that place the way it is.

5. 4. Movement- study of the migrations of people and animals.
Migrate(migrations)- moving from one place to another
Immigrate( immigrations)- move to a new country with the formality of using an embassy.

6. Movement (Continued…)
Push Factor- things/reasons that make you leave a country
Example: War
Pull Factor- things/reasons that draw you to a new country
Example: lots of good jobs

7. 5. Human Environment Interaction: how people change and deal with their environment
Example: needing to cross a river, so building a bridge

8. Wrap Up Write the question below in your notebook & answer it.
Which of the five themes of geography is most important and why?