Read Pages What is Geography? 2. List the 5 Themes of Geography. 3. List the 6 Elements of Geography

Geography is the study of the earth.

The 5 Themes of Geography Location Place Movement Interaction Region

Location Absolute Location – is an exact location on earth, usually given as an address or GPS coordinates Relative Location – is location relative to something else, usually given by telling what the location is close to

Place What is it like when I get there?

Movement People, goods, and ideas move constantly.

Interaction Humans and the environment interact with each other constantly. People affect the environment. The environment affects people.

Region A region is an area defined by common characteristics. We categorize regions in two basic ways: physical and cultural. Physical regions are defined by landforms, climates, soils, and natural vegetation. Cultural regions are distinguished by language, religion, lifestyle, politics, and common industry. Regions can be any size.

Remember Geography is the study of the earth. The 5 Themes of Geography are: Location Place Movement Interaction Region

Directions Copy the following statements onto your paper. Then, tell if they are talking about location, place, interaction, movement, or region.

1.Your Address_____________ 2.Over there next to a tree___________ 3.Forrest_____________ 4.Trains bringing food to the south_____ 5.The Southeast is humid____________ Location Place Movement Region

6.Pollution________________ 7.Growing Crops________________ 8.Pilgrims coming to America____________ 9.City with skyscrapers________________ 10.The bus stop________________ Interaction Movement Place

11.The Northeast is cold____________ 12.Where is the school?____________ 13.What is it like there?____________ 14.Cutting down trees____________ 15.Driving to town____________ Region Location Place Interaction Movement