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Five Themes of Geography

Five Themes of Geography. MR. HELP. What are the five themes of Geography?. Mr. Help knows…. M is for. People. Goods. Movement. “How are people and places connected?”. Ideas and Information. Religions. Political Systems.

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Five Themes of Geography

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  1. Five Themes of Geography MR. HELP

  2. What are the five themes of Geography? Mr. Help knows….

  3. M is for People Goods Movement “How are people and places connected?” Ideas and Information Religions Political Systems Movement – How people, goods and ideas move from one place to another.

  4. R is for Region An area with shared characteristics, usually more than one element unifies a region. Elements may include physical, political, economic, or cultural characteristics. Region – An area of the earth with shared characteristics (something in common.)

  5. Formal Region • An area with clearly defined borders. • Ex.—Continents and countries

  6. Functional Region • A region based on a specific landform or economic practice.

  7. Perceptional Region • Regions that are not clearly defined, they are based on your perception.

  8. HE-- Human-Environment Interaction Human-Environment Interaction – How people depend on, adapt to, and change the physical environment.

  9. L=Location Absolute location is the exact place where something is found. Example: 50°N 80°W Relative location describes a place in relation to other places around it. Example: Plaza de las Americas is next to the freeway. Location – The exact place on earth Where something is located.

  10. 1. Absolute Location –the exact place on earth where a geographic feature is found (such as a city) 2. Relative Location – describes a place in comparison to other places around it

  11. P=Place “What is it like there?” Place – The physical and cultural features of a location.

  12. Scale The relationship between distance on a map and distance in real life.

  13. Global Scale: Small or large scale?

  14. Small or large scale?

  15. Written Scale • Scale is written out in words

  16. Graphic Scale • Scale is given in a drawing.

  17. Fractional Scale • Scale is given as a fraction.

  18. Review! What are the 5 themes of geography spelled out with MR. HELP? If I am examining Sharpstown neighborhood, am I using a global, national, or local scale? For each of the following, choose the theme of geography that best fits the statement. Colorado is very mountainous, and it does not have a large population. Steven lives at 5843 Sanderson Street. To survive living in Galveston, where there are lots of hurricanes, people build tall beach houses that will not flood. Many goods that we buy in Houston are made in China, then shipped to the United States. One characteristic that most of South America has in common is that Spanish is the most spoken language.

  19. Which theme of geography do the following pictures represent?

  20. Syrian Refugees, 2013

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