The 5 Themes of Geography (History)
Published on Mar 17, 2016
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Geography 101
Get To Know Your Planet
Have you ever wondered how the history and geography of the world is connected to my daily life? How does it affect it? And how important it really is?
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Location
Absolute: Coordinates (Longitude and Latitude)
This means that GPS systems detect our absolute coordinates in degrees to determine our location. This means where we are physically in our world.
On the contrary, relative location deals with other places as forms of reference.
ex: "My house is right behind to Circle K on main St." or Niland is about two miles south from the Salton Sea"
On the contrary, relative location deals with other places as forms of reference.
ex: "My house is right behind to Circle K on main St." or Niland is about two miles south from the Salton Sea"
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Longitude
Meridians (Vertical Lines) that go East and West of the Prime Meridian
Photo by Ryk Neethling
Physical Characteristics
- natural features
- physical setting
- plants
- animals
- weather
- language
- arts/architecture
One example:
"I have always wanted to travel to Paris, the architecture and the arts make it a magical place. "
"I have always wanted to travel to Paris, the architecture and the arts make it a magical place. "
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Region
It can be as large as a continent, or as small as a neighborhood
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The world is in constant movement!
- People
- Ideas (technology/internet)
- Goods/Products (ex: Starbucks Coffee).
Photo by Brian Legate
Human-Environment Interaction
When humans alter (change) their environment
Hoover Dam (President Hoover)
man-made to control the waters of the Colorado River.
River flows from Colorado to Arizona and across 5 other states.
It prevents water from flooding the imperial valley.
It creates electricity for Las Vegas with Hydroelectric generators.
man-made to control the waters of the Colorado River.
River flows from Colorado to Arizona and across 5 other states.
It prevents water from flooding the imperial valley.
It creates electricity for Las Vegas with Hydroelectric generators.
Photo by IAmSanjeevan
