1. (2). 5(2). 5 ThemesThemes ofof
GeographyGeography
GeographyGeography- the study of the- the study of the
earth and of the ways peopleearth and of the ways people
live and work on itlive and work on it

2. 1.1. LOCATIONLOCATION
 ““Where is it?Where is it?””
 AbsoluteAbsolute location- exact locationlocation- exact location
• Example:Example: City-State, Address,City-State, Address,
coordinatescoordinates
 RelativeRelative location- position of a placelocation- position of a place
in relation to other placesin relation to other places
• Example:Example: Owensboro is 30 minutesOwensboro is 30 minutes
east of Hendersoneast of Henderson

3. 2.2. PLACEPLACE
 ““What is it like?What is it like?””
 PhysicalPhysical characteristics- climate,characteristics- climate,
topography (shape of land),topography (shape of land),
waterways, animals, and plantswaterways, animals, and plants
 HumanHuman characteristics- humancharacteristics- human
populations, language, jobspopulations, language, jobs

4. 3.3. HUMANHUMAN/ENVIRONMENTAL/ENVIRONMENTAL
INTERACTIONINTERACTION
 ““How people use, adapt to, or changeHow people use, adapt to, or change
their environment?their environment?””
 UseUse- gather fruit and hunt animals- gather fruit and hunt animals
 AdaptAdapt (or adjust)- wear light clothing(or adjust)- wear light clothing
in hot placesin hot places
 ChangeChange (or modify)- irrigation canals(or modify)- irrigation canals
or dams to control floodingor dams to control flooding

5. 44. MOVEMENT. MOVEMENT
 ““How are people and places linkedHow are people and places linked
together?together?””
 Bring people/culture togetherBring people/culture together
through:through:
* Transportation-goods and people* Transportation-goods and people
* Communication-ideas/information* Communication-ideas/information
** MigrationMigration- move place to place- move place to place
** ImmigrationImmigration- move to a new area- move to a new area
permanentlypermanently

6. 5.5. REGIONSREGIONS
 ““By what common characteristics isBy what common characteristics is
an area divided & organized?an area divided & organized?””
 How? Using physical or humanHow? Using physical or human
characteristicscharacteristics

7. 5.5. REGIONSREGIONS
 ““By what common characteristics isBy what common characteristics is
an area divided & organized?an area divided & organized?””
 How? Using physical or humanHow? Using physical or human
characteristicscharacteristics