1. The 5 Themes of Geography
Theme: a recurrent idea or topic of discussion
1. Location
2. Place
3. Human-Environment Interaction
4. Movement
5. Region

3. Location A) Absolute Location (unchanging) Uses lines of longitude
And lines of latitude
Example: 34°N, 113°E

4. Latitude and Longitude Lines
Lines that run East & West and measure North & South of the Equator
Lines that run North & South and measure East & West of the Prime Meridian

5. Location
B) Relative Location: Describes a place in terms of its relation to other places and things around it.
Any location that does not involve latitude/longitude coordinates
Example:
Your home Address

7. Place Physical Characteristics
Describing the appearance and features of a place, including landforms, weather, plants & animal life.
Examples:

9. Place B) Human Characteristics
Describes the people that live in the area and what they have done with or to their environment.
Examples: government, religion, land use architecture, communication, languages

11. Human-Environment Interaction
The positive & negative affects of people interacting with the environment.
Examples: building dams to store water, cutting down trees, driving cars, fishing, hunting, hobbies determined by climate.

13. Movement
People have a similar culture because people, goods & ideas migrate or move between various places.
Examples: Imported goods, missionaries spreading religion, transportation, music, traveling places, food

15. Region
An area is defined by certain unifying characteristics (physical, cultural or human)
Examples: The Bay area, San Joaquin Valley, The West side, Your neighborhood, The South