5 Themes of Geography Examples & 5 Themes of Geography Definitions
Movement
Pioneers headed West on the Oregon Trail in hopes of finding cheap, fertile land in Oregon.
Human Environment Interaction
Planting trees on Arbor Day has increased the local tree population.
Location (absolute)
Poughkeepsie is at 41 degrees north and 73 degrees west
Movement, Region, Human-Environment Interaction, Location, Place
5 themes of geography
Place
Disneyland is in Ahaheim, California
Location
Hawaii is west of California
Region
The states in the southwest are hot and arid(dry)
Place
There are eleven official languages of South Africa: Afrikaans, English, Ndebele, Northern Sotho, Sotho, Swazi, Tsonga, Tswana, Venda, Xhosa and Zulu.
using reindeer hides to wear in cold climate is an example of....
adapting to a place through human-environment interaction
wearing warm clothing in a cold climate is an example of....
adapting to a place through human-environment interaction
region
an area with common features that set it apart from other areas
building a ski resort in a mountainous snowy area is an example of....
changing a place through human-environment interaction
making terraces on mountainsides to grow food is an example of....
changing a place through human-environment interaction
human features
characteristics of a place made by people who live there such as art, language, religion, type of government, landmarks, etc.
people change or adapt to a place
human-environment interaction
14º N, 15º W is an example of:
latitude and longitude coordinates for absolute location
physical features
natural features, such as land and water forms, climate, natural plants, and native animals
an area with a specific language group is an example of:
region
across the street is an example of:
relative location
absolute location
the exact location of a place on the earth's surface found using latitude and longitude coordinates
movement
the mobility of people, goods, and ideas across the world
place
the physical features and human features of a location
relative location
the position of a place in relation to another place
human-environment interaction
the way people either adapt to or modify their environment to meet their needs
Place
Catholic Christianity is the dominant religion in Mexico, representing about 82.7% of the total population as of 2010.
Movement
China exports sneakers to the US
Region
Cities in Northern Alaska have a cold climate
Human Environment Interaction
Engineers use tractors to dig up the soil on farmlands
Place
New York City is know for its tall sky scrapers
Movement
O'Hare international airport in Chicago is a hub for traveling activity
Human Environment Interaction
The Timber Company cuts down acres of trees to make lumber
Location (absolute)
The latitude and longitude of London, England is 51.5072° N; 0.1275° W
