5 themes of geography chapter 1 objective: identify the 5 themes of geography and their significance...
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5 Themes of GeographyChapter 1
Objective: Identify the 5 themes of geography and their significance to the field of study.
5 Themes- Human-Environment Interaction
• “How do people interact with the environment?”
• Depend-rivers
• Modify-roads
• Adapt-clothes
5 Themes- Movement
• “How do people, goods, and ideas move from place to place?”
• Technology is important factor
• Economic – financial issues, business
• Social – Culture, society
• Political – government, leaders
• Nature – Environment, resources, physical geography
Discussion
• Is the theme of place more closely associated with longitude or latitude? Defend your response with evidence.
Equator
• An imaginary line that divides the earth into northern and southern halves
Objective: Identify elements of maps and the globe and explain how they are useful
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