five themes of geography

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five themes of geography

• the cultures of asia

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1. location Geographers begin by describing
where something is

• Where is asia? longitude and latitude? what
  borders asia?

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HOW MANY OF THESE COUNTRIES CAN YOU IDENTIFY?
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3. Human Environment interaction How we affect a
place

• Population, economics, peoples effect on the
  environment

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4. Movement the relationship among places

• Commerce, exchange of ideas, migration, travel

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5. region unifying characteristics we use to
compare places

• Country borders, mountain ranges, good beaches,
  deltas, land of snows. .

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describe the region you live in

• Forested?
• Urban? Rural? Suburban?
• Earthquake zone? Flood plain?
• Snowboarding area? Surfing? Cycling trails?
• African American? Jewish? Irish Catholic?
• Historical legacy? Architectural novelties?