The Five Themes of Geography

Geography is: The study of the world and its people The study of the world and its people A science-study why things are, how they work A science-study why things are, how they work A social science- study of people and their relationships A social science- study of people and their relationships

There are Five Themes of Geography Easy way to remember: MR HELP Easy way to remember: MR HELP M is for movement M is for movement R is for region R is for region HE are for human/environment interaction HE are for human/environment interaction L is for location L is for location P is for place P is for place

LOCATION Location describes where something is There are two kinds of location * absolute location: an EXACT description (street address, coordinates) * relative location: where one place is in relation to another place (Canada is north of the USA)

I’m looking for a specific location. Could you please tell me where Arlington National Cemetery is located?

Place Features that define an area or make it unique Examples that make it unique~ *Land features- mountains, rivers, valleys *Climate/weather *Man-Made Features- monuments, buildings, streets

Where was this picture taken? How do you know it is that place?

Human/Environment Interaction How people and the environment affect one another SO: *how people affect the environment *how the environment affects people

Humans affect the environment. Environment affects humans.

Movement How & Why people/things/ideas move Communication~ movement of ideas Transportation ~ movement of people & goods

Moving things, people, and ideas:

Region AREAS that share common characteristics Examples: The USA (United States of America)-land that share the same government East Coast – land that shares the coast line

Regions- regions of the US Monarchies of Europe