Five Themes of Geography

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The Five Fundamental Themes of Geography Geography Is the study of the earth, Of land and sea, And volcanic birth. First, there s Location, That is where a place is at, Located on a map grid With a longitude and lat. Involved the earth and sun, Legends, scales, and globes, And map projections. Location can also be rather relative, That s the distance and direction From the place where I live. That s the first theme Of geography; It s strictly fundamental To you and me. The second theme Is the theme of Place. It s a study of landforms And the human race, Of flora and fauna, Climate and hydrology, How people make a living, And the local industry. Is it a town or a city? What s the ideology? Is it a good place to live? Is it the right place for me? Human interaction with the air, sea, and land; The third basic theme Deals with the world and man, Excessive pollution And hazardous waste, Resulting from greed And thoughtless haste. Humans using resources, Such as timber and coal, Making high technology The primary goal. Building lakes and dams And patrolling men s pollution, Conserving and preserving Are still the best solution. Movement Is the fourth theme In geography. Voyages of discovery On the land and sea. Modes of transportation Such as plane, rail, and bus, Migration and trade And their effects on us. Global interdependence And spatial efficiency, How to get from here to there, And from sea to shining sea. The fifth theme is Regions, North, south, east and west. Traits they have in common Help them pass a region s test. A region may be political, Landform or climatic, Religious or ethnic, Such as Slavic or Islamic. The corn belt is a region, And so s the coastal plains, The Appalachian Mountains, And the tropical forest that rains. Now I know the five themes Basic to geography. Each one of these themes Relates geography to me. So when I look at cities, Oceans, deserts, and the sea, I ll have a better sense Of the subject geography. 1

The Five Themes of Geography and How They Relate 1. LOCATION Absolute Location a. What is your current address? b. Within what hemispheres do you live? Relative Location a. What direction are you from the city of Dallas, Texas? b. On what side of the state do you live? 2. PLACE Physical Characteristics a. What types of landforms are near you? Name two. b. What is the climate like? c. What wildlife (animals) and vegetation (plant life) are found here? Human Characteristics a. What ethnic groups (kinds of people) live near you? b. Name two big companies that employ (provide jobs) many people. c. Name two types of religions or churches in the area. 2

3. HUMAN-ENVIRONMENT INTERACTION a. What are some physical (man-made) structures near here? Name 3. 4. MOVEMENT a. What shopping facilities are located within 5 miles from you? b. What resources (natural) or other items are brought in from other parts of the world? 5. REGIONS a. What region of the U.S. do we live in? What makes us part of this region? (What do we have in common?) b. What other region is close to you? How is it different from yours? OVEMENT Mr. HELP is a mnemonic device that can be used to help remember the 5 Themes of Geography. Take the first letter of each theme to create the word Mr. HELP. EGIONS UMAN NVIRONMENT OCATION 3 LACE

The Five Fundamental Themes of Geography Directions: Find each theme in your Red Latin America textbook pages 164-165. Write the -definition and then an example of each theme. Fundamental Definition Themes 1. Absolute Location address or position Relative Location where one place is to another 2. Place comparing where natural and human that make one place from another 3. Human- Environment Interaction relationship between and the on which they live 4. Movement how people, goods, or ideas from place to 5. Regions a group of places that share features Example school address: 3630 Road Laureldale, PA 19605 Reading is of Harrisburg Reading: Santander College mountainous People who live near the coast make a living by. (bus, truck, boat, rail) phone letters South America & Florida are regions Southwest US is and dry 4

Geography: the study of the and in it Classography: 1. Location Absolute: Room 212 is at the of Stairway 2, the to last room on the side of the hall Relative: Room 212 is the hall from Mrs. Rubert s room 2. Place A room has maps, gloves, and information relating to other cultures. A room has plants, animals, and equipment for experiments. 3. Human-Environment Interaction The has a large space and equipment; this allows students todo physical activity. The has a food preparation area and where students can sit to eat. 4. Movement Students go from class to and move on to the next. Teachers and parents send to share information. 5. Regions The student center is a region designated and equipped with materials for use. 5 th grade region is located on the floor. 5 th grade region is located on the floor. 5

5 Themes of Geography ~ Matching Directions: Match the theme with the correct definition listed below the line. Look for the underlined key words. Place the letter on the line by its match. 1. Place 2. Movement 3. Relative Location 4. Region 5. Human Environment Interaction 6. Absolute Location A. how people interact with the world around them B. the position of a place relative to another place C. physical and human characteristics that describe an area D. large areas that share characteristics E. the coming and going of people, products, information, & ideas F. the exact position of a place 6

5 Themes A. Absolute Location B. Place C. Human-Environment Interaction D. Movement E. Region F. Relative Location Directions: Read each of the following statements. Place the correct letter next to the theme it applies to. 1. The Music and Art wing is west of our 6th grade hallway. 2. Many people immigrated to the U.S. to begin a new life. 3. Arizona is a state known for its hot, dry weather and beautiful deserts. 4. Muhlenberg Middle School's address is 801 Bellevue Ave., Laureldale, PA. 5. Chinese farmers in the wet lowlands rely on rice as their main crop. 6. The Northwestern section of the U.S. has a temperate climate and 4 seasons. 7. A vast communications network links our country to many others. 8. The Midwest area of the U.S. is noted for its rich farm soil. 9. New Orleans is 30 N latitude and 90 W longitude. 10. Ms. Zubey's classroom is across the hall and to the right of Mrs. Edwards's classroom. 7

Theme Search Directions: Show what you know about the five themes of geography by filling in the blanks below, then circling the appropriate words in the puzzle. (1) is the way in which ideas, goods, and people get from place to place. A person might use an (2) to drive to a vacation spot. A truck might bring vegetables to a local grocery store. People in other countries might learn about the United States government by reading about it in a (3) such as The New York Times. Information can also travel across the world through electronic devices. A (4) in space can relay electronic signals around the world. To find the absolute location of a place, you would need to use lines of longitude and (5). On the other hand, telling someone you live two blocks from the gas station would give them your (6) location. If you know what it's like to live in an area, then you know about (7), the theme of geography that deals with the physical and human characteristics of an area. Areas with common characteristics are called (8). An area in which a great deal of manufacturing takes place is called an (9) region. An area with several universities might be called an (10) region. Human- (11) interaction is the geography theme that deals with the way the world is as a result of how humans have interacted with the environment. By using the five (12) of geography, we can form a clearer picture of the people and the world around us. Word Bank movement themes environment automobile newspaper educational latitude satellite relative place regions industrial R U A O S P J M D A Q T Q P P O U L A K L N V X Z H A I A D T C T N B A I E C E Z U Q M O V E M E N T A S M W Y G H M C L D A W E I C E E T E P O N L C Y W S S T S R R D L B K I H F D A P I U T E U T I E T D D T Y L A O D E C Q L W E E R C C A U P C E A R E L A T I V E C Y H E F T E A D S E F R G E H J X R I G M N B V C X A S D F H L O I N D U S T R I A L O I U N O S G K J N B D R T Y I P A N L K J U T R E D F L K J L S V D R J K L I U Y N B T W E N V I R O N M E N T A L 8

Match 'Em Up Directions: Match each statement below with the appropriate theme. Write the letter of the correct theme in the blank before each statement. A. Location B. Place C. Movement D. Region E. Human-Environmental Interaction 1. The Great Plains used to be a wide open area with no settlements or farms. Today towns and cities dot the Great Plains, and much of the land is used for farming. 2. Areas that receive very little rainfall are called deserts. 3. Texas is south of Oklahoma. 4. Hawaii is made up of islands, and it offers a variety of tourist attractions. 5. Goods are shipped in large tractor-trailer trucks across interstate highways. 6. Maine has many different economic areas, including heavy forests and tourist areas. 7. The country of Guam is at 13 o N latitude, 145 o E longitude. 8. One way to communicate information is to write letters to our friends and relatives. 9. The building of new houses on areas that had always been forests frequently makes it difficult for animals to find homes. 10. Swiss chalets and high mountains called the Alps are two of the ways we can identify the country of Switzerland. 9

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5 Themes of Geography ~ Study Sheet Absolute location exact position or address Be sure you know your HOME address! For example Philadelphia Pretzel Factory 5334 Allentown Pike Temple, PA 19560 Relative location comparing where one place is to another; the position of a place relative to another place For example Philadelphia Pretzel Factory is next to Dunkin Donuts north on Rte. 222 headed towards Walmart Place identifies the natural and human features that make one place different from another; physical and human characteristics that describe an area Give examples that describe the place of Reading Pagoda Santander Center Colleges (Kutztown, Albright, Alvernia) 4 seasons Mountains Hawk & Appalachian Rivers (Tulpehocken & Schuylkill Rivers) Lakes (Lake Ontelaunee) Human-environment interaction how people interact with the world around them Be sure to name an example of how people can affect their environment and how the environment can affect the way people live! Movement the coming and going of people, products, info & ideas Be sure to give an example of the movement of information and ideas around the world Regions large areas that share characteristics Know what hemisphere we live in! & Know what region of the US we live in! Name 2 countries that border the US. & 12

Name Section 6 - Due Date # Google Slides Project & Rubric SLIDES Slide points Points earned Slide 1 ~ Title, name, #, section, picture 5 Slides 2-6 ~ One slide for each of the 5 themes (7 points each) Location Title of Slide definition example 1 example 2 picture 1 picture 2 source citation Place Title of Slide definition example 1 example 2 picture 1 picture 2 source citation Human- Environment Interaction Title of Slide definition example 1 example 2 picture 1 picture 2 source citation Movement Title of Slide definition example 1 example 2 picture 1 picture 2 source citation Regions 7 7 7 7 7 Title of Slide definition example 1 example 2 picture 1 picture 2 source citation Grammar Spelling & Capitalization 10 Completed on time 10 Total Points: 60 Your final grade on this project: /60 13