the five themes of geography
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The Five Themes of Geography
Location
A. Absolute – latitude and longitude
Detroit is located at 42 degrees north latitude and 83 degrees west longitude.
Location continued
B. Relative location – the direction from one location to another
Example – Detroit is south of Southfield. Troy is north of Southfield.
PlaceA description of a location
Place The island of Maui is located in the Pacific, it has a tropical climate, it has mild trade winds, and it is forested.
RegionA region is an area that shares a
common characteristic or feature.
For example, the Great Lake states.
MovementHow people, ideas, and goods
move from one location to another
Human/environment interactionHow people affect or change the earth.
Ask MR. HELPM - MovementR – RegionHE - Human Environment
InteractionL – LocationP – Place
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