Daily Question 1/29/15 Think about a country you know something about. Write down at least 5 characteristics of that place. Do NOT write the country’s name on your paper, just the characteristics. -Think about climate, physical features, culture, landmarks etc. -Dry, desert, Islam, Great Pyramids, Nile River. (Egypt) - Do not use the U.S. or Egypt.

The Five Themes of Geography Movement Region Human-Environment Interaction Location Place How do I remember that? Mr. Help

Movement How people, goods, and ideas move.  People and goods move on roadways.

Movement What are some ways that other people, goods, and ideas move? 

Movement- how people, goods and ideas move Technology has continually improved our ability to communicate ideas across the globe

Why do people move? Push factors: Push people away. Wars, famine, lack of jobs, climate etc. Push factors: Pull people towards. Opportunities, jobs, climate, etc.

Region An area with unifying characteristics (something in common.) What would you call the region we live in? 1. 2. 3. 4.

Region- an area with unifying characteristics Formal Region: A formal region has defined boundaries, such as New York City or Texas.

Region- an area with unifying characteristics Functional Region: A functional region has a particular area that some entity serves.

Region- an area with unifying characteristics Perceptual Region: A perceptual region is an area that we are all familiar with, but there are not distinctive boundaries.

Human-Environment interaction How do people adapt to, change or modify their environment.

Human-Environment Interaction How do we modify and change our environment? Houston ship channel and smog in Chicago

Human-Environment Interaction What are 2 ways we MODIFY our environment in Calumet? 1. 2. What are 2 ways we ADAPT to our environment in Calumet? 1. 2.

H-E-I, we have a problem. Sometimes, problems arise out of this human-environment interaction.

Location Location answers, “where is it?” ?

Location Absolute Location:

Location Relative Location: Relative location answers the question “where it is,” in relation to another location you may be familiar with Where would you find the movie theater? Where would you find Hancock, MI?

Place What is it like there? Think about physical features, landscape, environment, culture, human imprint.

Place What are some ways that landscape, climate, and environment make the Copper Country unique? 1. 2. 3. What are some ways that culture make the Copper Country unique? 1. 2. 3.

The Five Themes of Geography …..can be used to explain and identify virtually every space on the planet.

Regions Draw your own example of three different types of regions.