2. The Five Themes of Geography
Created to study the earth and all it’s inhabitants.

3. The Five Themes of Geography
Location
Place
Human Environment Interaction (HEI)
Momentum and Movement
Region

4. Location “How do I get there?” Two types of location
Absolute (tells exactly where something is)
Relative (tells where something is near).
Location

5. John uses a map to find out where his hotel is located
John uses a map to find out where his hotel is located. He has a map and the address. Which type of location is he using?
Absolute
Location

6. Jane lives by the rice fields
Jane lives by the rice fields. What type of location are we referring to?
Relative
Location

7. Place “What is it like there?”
Describes an area by it’s unique features.
What makes this place different from other places?
Can include: climate, physical features, who lives there

8. Place
Describe what you see in this picture.
New York City

9. Human Environment Interaction
“How do the people relate to the land?”
Can be good or bad
How the environment effects people or how the people effects the environment

10. Bad
Good

11. Movement “How do people, goods, and ideas move from place to place?”
Trade
Migrations
Conquests

12. Movement
Technology has changed the face of our movements and interactions!!!

13. Regions “What features unify a particular area on the globe?”
Geographers create regions
Usually based on land features or human features

14. Regions
Can you think of any regions that are based on human features?

15. Regions
Can you think of any regions that are based on land features?

16. Other vocabulary you need to know
Physical Characteristics:
Natural features that describes a place
Examples could be land and water forms, climate, plants and native animals.
Human Characteristics:
Characteristics of a place made by people who live there
Examples include: Art, language, type of government, landmarks.

17. Longitude and Latitude
Geographers use imaginary lines called longitude and latitude to find exact locations on earth
Pilots, ship captains, weather men, and many others use longitude and latitude in their daily affairs.

18. Longitude and Latitude
Lines that run from north to south on a globe
Stated in terms of their relationship either east or west of the prime meridian
Prime Meridian: line that runs from the North to South Pole through Greenwich, England

19. Longitude and Latitude
Lines that run from east to west on a globe.
Stated in terms of their relationship either north or south of the equator
Equator: Imaginary line that runs around the Earth half way between the North and South Poles

20. Cardinal Directions
The directions of North, South, East and West

21. Can you name all seven continents?
Imaginary Grid
Can you name all seven continents?

22. Class Practice Find the Continent: Use the maps at your table
3) 40 N, 100 W
4) 20 S, 60 W
5) 90 S, 0

23. Class Practice: Find the State: Use the map at your tabele
1) 35 N, 78 W
2) 40 N, 80 W
3) 40 N, 90 W
4) 30 N, 100 W
5) 45 N, 120 W

24. Two Main Types of Maps
The two main types of maps are physical and political
Physical maps show an area in terms of land features like mountains, rivers, lakes, etc
Political maps show an area in terms of political boundaries such as; cities, states, countries, etc.
Geographers commonly combine the two types of maps into one

25. The World’s People

26. Culture:
Culture is a learned system of shared beliefs and ways of doing things.
All societies share: government, education, economic systems, and religious institutions.
Ethnic groups and race also play a role in culture.
What are some traits of culture that you have in your life?

27. Culture
Symbols, languages, food, customs, holidays and dress differ between the many cultures of our world.
Misunderstandings can occur and can be caused by the simplest of things.

28. Culture All people have the same basic needs.
Handled differently in different parts of the world.
History plays a role in shaping culture.
Imperialism and Colonization
Environmental factors also shape culture.
Physical features or climatic features

29. Culture

30. Population There are over 6 billion people in the world today.
Why do you think that the world’s population has increased so dramatically in recent years?

31. Population
What problems do you think are associated with growing populations?

32. Economies
Economics deals with the production, development, and management of material wealth of a country

33. Developed Countries
Developed countries are countries with strong economies
U.S.A., Japan, Canada, and most European Nations

34. Developing Countries
Developing countries are generally poor countries with weak economies
Sometimes called “Third-World” Countries

35. How can developed countries help developing countries?
What do you think is the biggest factor that determines if a country is wealthy or not?