THE 5 THEMES OF GEOGRAPHY CH 1 SECTION 1 NOTES

THE FIVE THEMES OF GEOGRAPHY LocationLocation PlacePlace Human-Environment InteractionHuman-Environment Interaction MovementMovement RegionsRegions

LOCATION Where something is Absolute LocationAbsolute Location (Exact location) –A latitude and longitude (global location) or a street address (local location). –Paris France is 48 o North Latitude and 2 o East Longitude. –The White House is located at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. Relative Location (General Location) –Described by landmarks, time, direction or distance. From one place to another. –Go 1 mile west on main street and turn left for 1 block. You are Here

PLACE What is it like there, a description of an area? Human Characteristics What are the main languages, customs, beliefs? What foods do they eat, clothing they wear? Population Physical Characteristics Landforms/Bodies of Water (mountains, rivers, etc.), climate, vegitation, wildlife, soil, etc.

HUMAN-ENVIRONMENT INTERACTION How do humans and the environment affect each other?How do humans and the environment affect each other? –We depend on it. Food, Water, TransportationFood, Water, Transportation –We modify it. Heating and cooling buildings for comfort, cutting down/planting trees Heating and cooling buildings for comfort, cutting down/planting trees –We adapt to it. Clothing and activitiesClothing and activities

MOVEMENT How are people, goods, ideas moved from place to place?How are people, goods, ideas moved from place to place? Transportation, CommunicationTransportation, Communication and Trade and Trade –Human Movement Trucks, Trains, PlanesTrucks, Trains, Planes –Information and Ideas Movement Phones, computer ( ), mailPhones, computer ( ), mail TV, Radio, Magazines

REGIONS How are Regions similar to and different from other places?How are Regions similar to and different from other places? Regions are areas that share common characteristicsRegions are areas that share common characteristics –Formal Regions Regions defined by governmental or administrative boundaries (States, Countries, Cities)Regions defined by governmental or administrative boundaries (States, Countries, Cities) Regions defined by similar characteristics (Economic:Corn Belt, Landforms: Rocky Mountain region, Culture:Chinatown).Regions defined by similar characteristics (Economic:Corn Belt, Landforms: Rocky Mountain region, Culture:Chinatown). –Functional Regions Regions defined by a function (newspaper service area, cell phone coverage area).Regions defined by a function (newspaper service area, cell phone coverage area).

Remembering the 5 themes If you can’t remembering what they are just ask MR. HELP!!!If you can’t remembering what they are just ask MR. HELP!!! M – MovementM – Movement R – RegionsR – Regions HE – Human Environment interactionHE – Human Environment interaction L – LocationL – Location P - PlaceP - Place

Your assignment Create a lift the flap book in your notes.Create a lift the flap book in your notes. Put the theme on the flap and a written description or picture of that theme relating to PittsburghPut the theme on the flap and a written description or picture of that theme relating to Pittsburgh Make sure you use every theme.Make sure you use every theme. EX:EX: