1. 5 Themes of Geography

2. Location
Describes where something is found. Absolute location – describes the place’s exact position on the Earth. Relative location – explains where a place is by describing places near it. Example: your home address

3. Place
Describes what makes a location different from another location; I have different kinds of features such as: water, landforms, climate, soil, vegetation, airports, highways, buildings, bridges, and parks. Example: Climate can make places different

4. Human Environment Interaction
Describes how people impact our earth and environment and how people adapt to live in their surroundings. Example: Pollution from cars

5. Movement
Describes how people, ideas, and things are transported from one place to another. Example: Cars, Planes, the internet (ideas are moved)

6. Region
Describes areas that have common features. Example: Regions may share the same climate zone