The 5 Themes of Geography
Cards
5 Themes of Geography
Location
Place
Movement
Region
H/E Interaction
Absolute Location
The Exact location of a place on earth
Longitude
Measures distance east and west of the Prime meridian
Latitude
measures distance north and south of the equator
Relative Location
The way a place is related to its environment
Physical Characteristics
What physically sets locations apart from one another including climate, landforms, and vegetation
Human Characteristics
what human attributes set places apart from one another like culture, region, politics, and economy
Linear Distance
How far a person, product, or distance travels
Time Distance
amount of time it takes for a person, idea, or product to travel
Psychological Distance
refers to the way people view distance
Formal Region
based on physical characteristics like climate, land use patterns, and vegetation
Functional Regions
is organized around a set of interactions and connections between places
Perceptual Regions
a region in which the people perceive or see the characteristics in the same way
How people adapt to Environment
people learn to live with or use their environment like recreational or agricultural activities
How people change the Environment
people learn to change the environment to satisfy needs for agricultural, architectural, and economic reasons
