1. 5 Themes of Geography

2. Location Where you are positioned on earth’s surface
Measured in Latitude and Longitude
Latitude measured in Degrees north and south of Equator; equator = 0 degrees Latitude
Longitude measured in Degrees east and west of Prime Meridian; prime meridian = 0 degrees Longitude

3. Examples
Google Earth

4. Place Describes the physical and human characteristics of a region
Landforms – mountains, deserts
Climate – hot, cold, humid, dry
Soil – farmable, non-farmable
Animal life – hunting/gathering, farming

5. Interaction between people and environment
Clearing forests, Tunnels through mountains, etc.
Hidden costs – pollution, vehicles, pesticides
Adaptation – desert life, arctic life, city life

6. Movement Diffusion – The movement of people, goods, and ideas
Migration
Trade
Ideas
Interdependence – the dependence of countries on goods, resources, and knowledge from other parts of the world

7. Region An area with its own unifying characteristics
Cultural Regions – Muslim – parts of Africa and Asia
Geography – South Asia
Language – Roman, Germanic