The Five Themes of Geography - Edl Themes of Geography 1. Location THE ABSOLUTE AND RELATIVE POSITION OF A PLACE ON EARTH’S SURFACE. Where something is Absolute location Where something

Five Themes of Geography

1. LocationTHE ABSOLUTE AND RELATIVE POSITION OF A PLACE ON EARTH’S SURFACE.

Where something is

Absolute location◦Where something is, exactly◦Coordinates (latitude, longitude)◦Ex: 40° 25.53’ N, 79° 58.062’ W (REI, Pittsburgh)

◦Street address

1. LocationRelative location◦Where something is in relation to other things◦Ex: Billy sits to the left of Sally◦Europe is east of North America

Relative LocationWith a partner, write the Relative Location of both of your homes and the High School

2. PlaceHOW PHYSICAL AND HUMAN CHARACTERISTICS DEFINE AND DISTINGUISH AN AREA

What is it like when you get there?

Physical and cultural traits◦Dry/wet; high/low; hot/cold◦Food, clothing, architecture, politics, etc.

2. PlaceWith a partner, write down the following:

3 Physical traits of the HS

3 Cultural traits of the HS

What is the difference between LOCATION and PLACE?

3. MovementHOW PEOPLE, IDEAS AND MATERIALS MOVE BETWEEN AND AMONG LOCATIONS

Movement results in Diffusion◦Diffusion is the spread outward of ideas and innovations from the point of origin (90%)

◦Independent Invention – Idea developed in multiple separate locations without contact (10%) ◦Example: Mayan and Egyptian pyramids

90% of Culture is Borrowed!

How Do Things MovePeople◦Walking, horses, trucks, trains, planes, etc.◦Moving for college, jobs, etc.

Goods◦Goods to markets, stores, etc.◦Locally, nationally and globally.

How Do Things MoveIdeas◦College, people moving and taking culture with them, etc.

◦TV, Travel, Music, etc.

Diffusion of Buddhism

Culture Hearth

4. Regions

HOW AN AREA DISPLAYS UNITY IN TERMS OF PHYSICAL AND HUMAN/CULTURAL CHARACTERISTICS

Can be Physical or Cultural Regions

Examples of CharacteristicsPhysical◦Mountains, plains, deserts, rivers, lakes, oceans, etc.◦Get with a partner and write down 5 specific physical regions

Cultural◦Corn Belt, ethnic areas, political boundaries◦Get with a partner and write down 5 specific cultural regions

Two Types of RegionsFORMAL REGION

Areas in which a certain characteristic is found throughout the region

Ex: The Rocky Mountains

FUNCTIONAL REGIONOne central place and the surrounding areas affected by it.

Ex: The businesses surrounding the Rocky Mountains that make money from tourists.

Formal and Functional RegionsFORMAL REGION FUNCTIONAL REGION

5. Human/Environment InteractionHOW HUMANS MODIFY AND ADAPT TO NATURAL SETTINGS

How humans are affected by environmental factors◦Climate, distance to water, animals, volcanoes, soil type, etc.

How the environment is affected by human existence◦Pollution, hunting, conservation, earth moving for building, etc.

5. Human/Environment Interaction

With a partner, write down five examples of Human/Environment Interaction

Examples of H/E InteractionROALD AMUNDSEN DEFORESTATION