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Five Themes of Geography – the study of the Earth and everything on it

Dive into the study of the Earth and all its components through the Five Themes of Geography: Movement, Region, Human-Environment Interaction, Location, and Place. Discover how people, goods, and ideas traverse the globe, identify commonalities across different areas, explore the interaction between humans and their surroundings, pinpoint exact and relative locations on Earth, and assess the unique characteristics of specific places. Uncover the essence of each theme and delve into their significance in understanding our world.

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Five Themes of Geography – the study of the Earth and everything on it

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  1. Five Themes of Geography – the study of the Earth and everything on it “MR. HELP”

  2. “M” = Movement • The way people, goods, and ideas travel from one place to another. • EX: The Early humans chased the animals herds from one place to another.

  3. “R” = Region • A group of places that have human and/or physical places in common. • EX: North East Region of the USA [NY, VT, PA] = mountains • South East Region of the USA [FL, GA, ]= farm land, sunshine, citrus fruits

  4. “H” “E” = Human-Environment Interaction • Humans depend, adapt and modify the world around them. • Question: Why would humans have to change their surroundings?

  5. “L” = Location • Absolute location -tells you the EXACT place on Earth using latitude and longitude . • For Ex: 45N, 135E • Relative location –where one place is located in relation to another places? • For Ex: “I live next to AC Moore.”

  6. “P” = Place • What is it like there? • SUCH AS: Who are the people? Is it cold? Are there mountains? What is there to do? Is it urban, suburban or rural?

  7. 5- Themes for NY

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