Five Themes of
Geography
9/18 Five Themes
of Geography
Aim: How do the five themes of geography help us understand the
world?
Standard: RH 6.1 Cite evidence
Opening Assessment
 What does Geography mean to you?
 How is TIME organized?
MR. LIP
 Movement
 Region
 Location
 Interaction
 Place
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Geography
Movement
 Travel from place to place, exchange of goods and ideas
Region
 United by similar physical conditions, United by
common cultural traits
Location
 In latitude and longitude (exact location) or in relation
to another place (relative location)
Interaction
 People adapt to the environment, people change the
environment
Place
 Human Features, Physical Features