1. Why is geography important?
5 Themes of Geography
Why is geography important?

2. What is Geography? Study of the Earth
a science that deals with the description, distribution, and interaction of the diverse physical, biological, and cultural features of the earth's surface

3. 5 Themes of Geography Remember MR. HELP Movement Region
Human-Environmental Interaction
Location
Place

4. Movement
Moving of people, goods, and/or ideas from one location to another
Human Movement
Trucks, Trains, Planes
Information Movement
Phones, computer, mail
Idea Movement
How do fads move from place to place?
TV, Radio, Magazines

5. Region
Grouping areas by a COMMON CHARACTERSTICS, either human (language or culture) or physical (climate or geographical features)
The South, New England, Yankees, Dixie Classic Fair, Amish, Middle East

6. Human Environmental Interaction
People change the environment to fit their needs
Examples – planting trees, hunting, deforestation, factories, dams, pollution
People change to adapt to their environment
Examples – housing changes, recycling, types of clothes worn

7. Location – Where is it? Can change Fixed location
Absolute Location
Relative Location
Can change
Related to landmarks, direction, or distance
Fixed location
Longitude and Latitude
Address

8. Place - What is it like there? What kind of place is it?
Human Characteristics
People
Culture
Language
Religion
Buildings and Landmarks
Cities
Physical Characteristics
Land Features
Climate
Bodies of Water