Transcript Five Themes of Geography
Five Themes of Geography
Theme #1: Location (Absolute & Relative)
Absolute Location: the exact spot where something is found
Example:
Culver City High School is at 4401 Elenda Street •Relative Location: is where something is located in relation to other places •
Example:
Tito’s Tacos is located on Washington Place between the freeway & Sepulveda Blvd CCHS
Theme #2 – Place
Place describes the physical surroundings that make a place unique
Example:
Cities in Alaska are very cold
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Streets in Los Angeles are very crowded
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Streets in Big Bear Mountain are very windy
Theme #3 – Human-Environment Interaction (HEI)
HEI is how people/animals interact with their environment, or how people/animals adapt to their environment
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People have changed the environment. The San Fernando Valley used to be all orange groves, due to population increases it has now become homes and businesses.
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The environment changes people. People that live in Alaska must wear heavy outer clothing.
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People change the environment: Because of over-hunting there are few Great White Sharks left in the world.
Theme #4 – Movement
Movement is the transport of people, products, and ideas
Example:
If I need milk and don’t have a car, I will get on a bus and go to the supermarket
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Hawaiian pineapples can be found at the local Ralphs
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The language we speak came from England
Theme #5 – Region
A larger area with similar characteristics
Example:
Spanish type homes are very common in the US Southwest
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Buddhism is the primary religion of SE Asia
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Outdoor sports are very popular in Southern California due to the weather