Five Themes of Geography

Five Themes

of Geography

Place- defined by the physical and human characteristics within it- example Monroe County, WV

Location- Positon on the Earths surface (absolute or relative)- example longitude and latitude

Theme 1

Region- defined by similar characteristics- example- United States regions

Movement- the way people, products, information and ideas move from one place to another- example Chinatown in New York City.

Human-environment interaction- looks at the relationships between people and their environment- example Farming

Theme 2

Geography

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Theme 3

Theme 4

Theme 5