Five Themes of Geography

Objective I will be able to explain how understanding the five themes will help me study geography.

List one job that uses geography. How do they use geography? Geography in Action http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=juse2pgMdnE List one job that uses geography. How do they use geography?

What is geography? Geo = Earth Graphy = Study of Geography = The study of earth and how people interact with it The study of landscapes, peoples, places, and environments

Why do we have 5 themes? Used to organize information Helps explain places and events

Relative in relation to other places Location Absolute Absolute is measured by longitude and latitude Street address Relative in relation to other places (down the street from Wal Mart)

How you describe a location Physical or human characteristics Place How you describe a location Physical or human characteristics Physical: landscape, climate, water, plants, animals Human: language, religion, culture

Human Environment Interaction How we use or abuse the earth Adapting to the earth or using it as it was intended is positive Changing or abusing the earth is negative

Different areas with things in common Regions Different areas with things in common Physical – how the land is similar Human – language, religion, activities

How people, ideas, and products are moved around the world. Movement How people, ideas, and products are moved around the world. Ideas can move and change cultures Migration: People moving Products being moved around the world

Exit Slip How does understanding the five themes help you study geography? Name one real world connection you made with the 5 themes.