5 Themes of Geography

Geography The study of where people, places and things are located and how they relate to each other

Location Where something is located Relative Absolute Northeast of Philadelphia is …. Absolute Latitude- degrees north or south of the equator Longitude- degrees west or east of the Prime Meridian Pittsburgh is 39.57°N 75.10°W

Place Descriptors of an area Human Physical Language Religion Landforms Climate Soil

Interaction between Humans and the Environment Impact to the environment Positive adaptations Negative changes to the environment

Movement People, goods, ideas and information across an area Migration- movement of people Trade- movement of goods (imports/exports) Interdependence- the dependence of countries on goods, resources, and knowledge from other countries

Region Unifying characteristics of an area Physical Cultural Political Religious Ex: The Middle East Physically located in the region of Asia Cultural connected by the religion of Islam