2. First, what is the study of people, places and the environment is known as what?
GEOGRAPHY

3. What are the Five Themes of Geography?
LOCATION
PLACE
REGION
MOVEMENT
HUMAN-ENVIRONMENT INTERACTION

4. LOCATION
___________ means either an exact position using latitude or longitude, or a description of a place around it. For example 42° ’ N, 83° 04’ W is the exact coordinates for Detroit, MI. Ask yourself where are things located when you think of location?

5. PLACE
___________ describes physical characteristics such as mountains or rivers, as well as human characteristics such as people who live there. Ask yourself what is a particular location like and can you describe it?

6. REGION
____________ have physical or human characteristics that unite them and make them different from or similar to other regions. There are four regions in the United States. Ask yourself how are places similar or different?

7. MOVEMENT
____________ of people, goods, services, and ideas changes places and regions and the people who live there. Ask yourself who and why do people, goods, services and ideas move from one location to another?

8. HUMAN-ENVIRONMENTAL INTERACTION
Humans that adapt to their environment and change or modify elements of it is called __________________________________ Ask yourself how do people relate to the physical world and their surroundings?
HUMAN-ENVIRONMENTAL INTERACTION