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5 Themes of Geography
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Location Describes where something is on earth.
Absolute location: exactly where a place is located. (i.e. latitude and longitude) Relative location: a place in relation to another place. (i.e. it is near, above, west of, etc.)
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Place The physical and human characteristics of a place.
Physical characteristics - terrain, height above sea level, landforms and climate. Human characteristic - population
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Region The similarities you may find in a place.
Can include language, culture and similar historical background.
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Movement How people, goods, information and culture got to a particular place.
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Human-Environment Interaction
How humans have changed a particular place (such as through canals, highways, etc.) How humans adapt to the environment around them (like wearing jackets in cold climates).
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