Five Themes of Geography

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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 Titos Tacos is located on Washington
  Place between the freeway Sepulveda Blvd

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• Theme 2 Place
• Place describes the physical surroundings that
  make a place unique
• Example Cities in Alaska are very cold
• Example Streets in Los Angeles are very crowded
• Example Streets in Big Bear Mountain are very
  windy

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• Theme 3 Human-Environment Interaction (HEI)
• HEI is how people/animals interact with their
  environment, or how people/animals adapt to their
  environment
• Example 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.
• Example The environment changes people. People
  that live in Alaska must wear heavy outer
  clothing.
• Example People change the environment Because
  of over-hunting there are few Great White Sharks
  left in the world.

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• Theme 4 Movement
• Movement is the transport of people, products,
  and ideas
• Example If I need milk and dont have a car, I
  will get on a bus and go to the supermarket
• Example Hawaiian pineapples can be found at the
  local Ralphs
• Example The language we speak came from England

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• Theme 5 Region
• A larger area with similar characteristics
• Example Spanish type homes are very common in
  the US Southwest
• Example Buddhism is the primary religion of SE
  Asia
• Example Outdoor sports are very popular in
  Southern California due to the weather