We have begun to study and understand the importance of the five themes of geography, in order to help us understand the regions of the U.S.
Location Location describes where something is on earth. You can have absolute location, which describes exactly where it is located. To do this you could use degrees of latitude and longitude or an exact address. You can also describe a place using relative location. This is when you describe it in relation to another place. You might say it is near, above, west of, etc. Place Place describes the physical and human characteristics of a place. Physical characteristics are things like terrain, height above sea level, landforms and climate. One human characteristic, a place has, is population. Region Region describes the similarities you may find in a place. These can include language, culture and similar historical background. Movement Movement describes how people, goods, information and culture got to a particular place. Human-EnvironmentInteraction Human-Environment Interaction describes how humans have changed a particular place (such as through canals, highways, etc.) and how humans adapt to the environment around them (like wearing jackets in cold climates). Use this link to flashcards to help you study these five themes quizlet.com/_587iy0
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