5 Themes of Geography
Jan 05, 2016
5 Themes of Geography
5 Themes of Geography
LocationAbsolute location-The exact location of a place measured by its longitude and latitude
Relative location-describes a place with respect to its environment and its connection to other places.
2Absolute LocationLongitude-Measured east or west of the Prime Meridian line in Greenwich, England.Lines run up and down around the globe
Latitude-Lines of measurement that measure north and south of the Equator.Lines run sideways across the globe
Relative LocationNot exact location of a place
Related to another place
The United States is on EarthColorado is in the United StatesLongmont is in ColoradoSt. Johns is in Longmont
Relative LocationEasy to use directions
Longmont is North of Denver
Kansas is East of Colorado
Copy and answer on the next slide:1. What is the relative location of Longmont from Boulder?
2. What is the relative location of Fort Collins from Longmont?
3. What is the relative location of Estes Park from Fort Collins?
4. What is the relative location of Breckenridge from Estes Park?
5. What is the relative location of Colorado Springs from Breckenridge?
6. You are now in Colorado Springs, what direction do you need to travel to get back home?
PlaceDescribes the human and physical characteristics of a location.
Mountains, rivers, lakes, coasts, hills, beaches
Plant and animal life.
Other traits of a PlaceHuman characteristics include the human-designed cultural features of a place
Culture is passed down for generations
Distinct foods can be a key description of a place.
Architecture, religion, transportation, and communication networks all forms of the livelihood of the place..26
WorkIn a five to seven sentence paragraph write a detailed description of a place you have lived or visited.Human-Environment InteractionHow humans adapt to and modify the environment.
Humans shape the landscape through their interaction with the land.
This interaction can have positive and negative effects.
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39MovementIdeas, fads, goods, resources, and communication all travel distances.
Movement studies spread and migration across the planet.
How culture, foods, goods become popular in different areas from where they originated.
RegionDivides the world into manageable units for geographic study
Have some sort of characteristic that unifies the area
3 types of regions: Formal, functional, or vernacularFormal RegionsAre designated by official boundaries, such as cities, states, counties, and countries
Berlin Wall
Functional RegionsDefined by their connections
Similarities
A central place and the surrounding places affected by it
Highway system within a state connecting two or more major cities is a functional region.
Vernacular or PerceptualIs place where people believes exists as part of their cultural identity.
Perceive, or see, the characteristics of the region in the same way
Human feelings and attitudes about areas
These are very subjective, meaning that they are based more on opinions than facts