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WORLD GEOGRAPHY

Dive into the essential concepts of geography through the Five Themes framework. This guide elucidates the ideas of absolute and relative location, human and physical characteristics of places, and the nuances of formal, functional, and perceptual regions. These themes are crucial for understanding how people interact with their environment and how movement influences cultures and economies. Test your knowledge with quizzes that challenge your understanding of key geographical concepts, including location specifics and the impact of human activity on the environment.

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WORLD GEOGRAPHY

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  1. WORLD GEOGRAPHY 5 THEMES OF GEOGRAPHY

  2. LOCATION • ABSOLUTE LOCATION • -POSITION ON THE GLOBE • RELATIVE LOCATION • -RELATION COMPARED TO OTHER PLACES

  3. PLACE • HUMAN • WHAT ARE THE HUMAN CHARACTERISTICS • (LANGUAGE, CUSTOM, TRADITION) • PHYSICAL • PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS • (LANDFORMS, CLIMATE)

  4. REGION • 1. FORMAL REGION -- CERTAIN CHARACTERISITICS ARE FOUND THROUGHOUT THE AREA. • EXAMPLE - STATE, COUNTRY, CITY OR CORN BELT AND CHINA TOWN • 2. FUNCTIONAL REGION -- CENTRAL PLACE AND AFFECTED AREAS • EXAMPLE - METRO AREA, AMAZON RIVER BASIN • 3. PERCEPTUAL REGION -- DEFINED BY PEOPLES ATTITIDUES AND FEELINGS OF AN AREA • EXAMPLE -- MIDDLE EAST = TERRORISM

  5. MOVEMENT • PEOPLE, GOODS AND IDEAS MOVING BETWEEN PEOPLE • Example -- Internet

  6. HUMAN - INTERACTION TO THE ENVIRONMENT • HOW PEOPLE USE AND CHANGE THEIR ENVIRONMENT • EXAMPLE -MINING, CLEARING ROADS

  7. Quiz on Themes • Answer the Question • What theme do these questions cover? • 1. Why are Texas and Florida among the fastest growing states? • 2. What is the topography of Clara City, MN.? • 3. Is Mesabi a part of the Iron Range? • 4. Where is Fallujah? • 5. How did the invention of internet help business?

  8. Answer Key • 1. Immigration • MOVEMENT • 2. flat • PLACE • 3. Yes • REGION • 4. Iraq • LOCATION • 5. Global interaction • HUMAN ENVIRONMENT INTERACTION

  9. Use the 5 themes to describe Clara City, MN • Location Absolute / Relative • Movement • Place Human / Physical • Region Formal / Functional / Perceptual • Human Interaction to the Environment

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