1. 5 Themes of Geography

2. Theme 1: Location
Includes both absolute and relative location. Absolute- GPS coordinates/latitude & longitude Relative- Description of where something is compared to other recognized places.

3. Theme 2: Place
Physical and human aspects of a location. Physical- Land features, weather, etc. Human (cultural)- Describes the people that live there. Demographics is the statistical data of the people.

4. Theme 3: Human-Environment Interaction
This has three components: 1. Dependency-Reliance on the environment for survival (ie monsoon rains in India)

5. Theme 3: Human-Environment Interaction
This has three components:
Dependency-Reliance on the environment for survival (ie monsoon rains in India)
Adaptation-Humans change their behaviors, etc. to adapt to environmental challenges.

6. But that’s a pretty lame example

7. A cooler example of adaptation:
The Yaghan of Tierra del Fuego at the southern tip of South America spread animal lard over their naked bodies to survive the cold.

8. Theme 3: Human-Environment Interaction
This has three components:
Dependency-Reliance on the environment for survival (ie monsoon rains in India)
Adaptation-Adaptation-Humans change their behaviors, etc. to adapt to environmental challenges.
Modification-Changing the surrounding land for benefit.

9. Terracing:

10. Theme 4: Movement
Humans – Migration
Goods (trade)

11. Theme 4: Movement
Humans – Migration
Goods (trade)
Ideas

12. Theme 5: Region
How does that place fit in with the broader area around it?

13. Disclaimer:
In 1994, a decade after the “five themes of geography” concept became highly popularized, the National Geographic Society (NGS) developed the National Geography Standards. These NGS standards were represented by a set of 18 standards that was to supersede the five themes of geography. However, though the standards presented by the NGS does significantly influence geographical studies in educational institutions, the five themes of geography also collectively continues to be used as a significant approach to delivering geographic education worldwide.