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Objective
• I will Identify the five themes of Geography
and learn the difference between physical and
human geography.
Warm-up
Warm-up: Construct a list of words that
come to mind when you hear the term
“Geography”
Why Study Geography?
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World Geography
5 Themes of Geography
Geography is ……..
the study of the
Physical
and
interact and shape the Earth
Physical Processes
Human
processes which
.
Human Processes
Human Processes
Human Geography: The study of human Processes and the way
they interact with the environment to shape the Earth.
Physical Processes
Physical Geography: The study of physical processes and the way they
interact with the environment to shape the Earth.
Human-Environment Interaction
• Human Geography
• Physical Geography
Culture
Immigration
Earthquakes
Weather
Ecosystems
Five Themes of Geography
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Five Themes of Geography
Place
Places
• Place: A space with physical and human
characteristics or meaning
A space with physical
and human
characteristics or
meaning
Five Themes of Geography
Place
Region
Region
• Region: Places, areas, or spaces united by
common factors.
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Texas Geological
Regions
A space with physical
and human
characteristics or
meaning
Five Themes of Geography
Place
Places, areas, or
spaces united by
common factors
Region
Movement
Movement
• Movement - the flow of people, goods and
ideas from one place to another.
A space with physical
and human
characteristics or
meaning
Five Themes of Geography
Place
Places, areas, or
spaces united by
common factors
Region
Movement
The flow of people,
goods and ideas
from one place to
another.
Location
Location
A point at which a place is.
What can we tell about a place by knowing its location?
Relative Location
Cartography
Location
Hemispheres
Absolute location
Grid System
Location
Cartography
The study and creation of maps and globes.
A space with physical
and human
characteristics or
meaning
Five Themes of Geography
Place
Places, areas, or
spaces united by
common factors
Region
Movement
HumanEnvironment
Interaction
The flow of people,
goods and ideas
from one place to
another.
Location
A point at which a
place is.
Human-Environmental Impact
Human-Environment Interaction: The study of the interrelationship
between humans and the physical environment
A space with physical
and human
characteristics or
meaning
Five Themes of Geography
Place
Places, areas, or
spaces united by
common factors
Region
Movement
HumanEnvironment
Interaction
The interrelationship
between humans and the
physical environment
The flow of people,
goods and ideas
from one place to
another.
Location
A point at which a
place is.
Five Themes of Geography
Remembering the 5 themes
• If you can’t remember what they
are, just ask MR. HELP!!!
• M – Movement
• R – Regions
• HE – Human Environment interaction
• L – Location
• P - Place