5 Themes of Geography
Posters & Word Wall Strips
15 posters and 16 word wall strips to help students learn the
Five Themes of Geography.
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5 Themes of
Geography

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Where a place is located on the globe.

Absolute Location
The exact location of a place using latitude and longitude.
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Relative Location
The location of a place relative to somewhere else. kk
Canada is north of the U.S
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Place
All the things that give a location personality and character to make it unique.
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Place – Physical
Characteristics
The physical features that define an area. a
Mountains, plains, forests, oceans…
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Place – Human
Characteristics
The cultural features that define an area. a
Language, religion, architecture…
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Region
An area defined by common features.
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Formal Region
Designated by official boundaries, such as cities, states and countries.
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Functional Region
A region defined by a function, such as a newspaper or police department.
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Vernacular Region
Areas that do not have official boundaries. Defined by people’s perceptions. a
The Southwest
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Human Environment
Interaction
How we INTERACT with our environment.
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Human Environment
Interaction
How we DEPEND on our environment.
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Human Environment
Interaction
How we MODIFY our environment.
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Human Environment
Interaction
How we ADAPT to our environment.
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Movement
The movement of people, ideas, goods and animals to and from a place.
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Vernacular
Region
The Southwest
Human–Environment
Interaction
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Modify Our
Environment
Depend on Our
Environment
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Adapt to Our
Environment
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