This document discusses key concepts in geography including location, place, human-environment interaction, movement, and regions. It defines absolute and relative location, and how humans and the environment affect each other. It also describes how people, goods, and ideas move from place to place through various forms of transportation and communication. Finally, it discusses different types of regions and how they are defined.

2. 1.1. LocationLocation
2.2. PlacePlace
3.3. Human-Environment InteractionHuman-Environment Interaction
4.4. MovementMovement
5.5. RegionsRegions

3. *Absolute LocationAbsolute Location
*A latitude and longitudeA latitude and longitude
(global location) or a(global location) or a
street address (localstreet address (local
location).location).
* Paris France is 48Paris France is 48oo
NorthNorth
Latitude and 2Latitude and 2oo
EastEast
Longitude.Longitude.
* The White House is locatedThe White House is located
at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.
*Relative LocationRelative Location
*Described by landmarks,Described by landmarks,
time, direction ortime, direction or
distance. From one placedistance. From one place
to another.to another.
* Go 1 mile west on mainGo 1 mile west on main
street and turn left for 1street and turn left for 1
block.block.
You
are
Here

4. A.A.HumanHuman
CharacteristicsCharacteristics
* What are the main languages,What are the main languages,
customs, and beliefs.customs, and beliefs.
* How many people live, work,How many people live, work,
and visit a place.and visit a place.
B.B. PhysicalPhysical
CharacteristicsCharacteristics
*Landforms (mountains, rivers,Landforms (mountains, rivers,
etc.), climate, vegetation, wildlife,etc.), climate, vegetation, wildlife,
soil, etcsoil, etc..

5. A.A. How do humans and the environment affect each other?How do humans and the environment affect each other?
*We depend on it.We depend on it.
*People depend on the Tennessee River for water andPeople depend on the Tennessee River for water and
transportation.transportation.
*We modify it.We modify it.
*People modify our environment byPeople modify our environment by
heating and cooling buildings for comfort.heating and cooling buildings for comfort.
*We adapt to it.We adapt to it.
*We adapt to the environment by wearingWe adapt to the environment by wearing
clothing suitable for summer (shorts) andclothing suitable for summer (shorts) and
winter (coats), rain and shine.winter (coats), rain and shine.

6. B.B.How are people, goods, ideas movedHow are people, goods, ideas moved
from place to place?from place to place?
*Human MovementHuman Movement
*Trucks, Trains, PlanesTrucks, Trains, Planes
*Information MovementInformation Movement
*Phones, computer (email), mailPhones, computer (email), mail
*Idea MovementIdea Movement
*How do fads move from place to place?How do fads move from place to place?

7. A.A.How are Regions similar to and different fromHow are Regions similar to and different from
other places?other places?
*Formal RegionsFormal Regions
*Regions defined by governmental or administrative boundariesRegions defined by governmental or administrative boundaries
(States, Countries, Cities)(States, Countries, Cities)
*Regions defined by similar characteristics (Corn Belt, RockyRegions defined by similar characteristics (Corn Belt, Rocky
Mountain region, Chinatown).Mountain region, Chinatown).
*Functional RegionsFunctional Regions
*Regions defined by a function (newspaper service area, cell phoneRegions defined by a function (newspaper service area, cell phone
coverage area).coverage area).
*Vernacular RegionsVernacular Regions
*Regions defined by peoples perception (middle east, the south,Regions defined by peoples perception (middle east, the south,
etc.)etc.)

8. *MM – Movement– Movement
*RR – Regions– Regions
*HEHE – Human Environment interaction– Human Environment interaction
*LL – Location– Location
*PP - Place- Place

9. *Describe you and your family using the 5 Themes ofDescribe you and your family using the 5 Themes of
Geography.Geography.
*Make sure you use every theme.Make sure you use every theme.
*Draw, label and fill in your information using the graphicDraw, label and fill in your information using the graphic
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10. *Describe you and your family using the 5 Themes ofDescribe you and your family using the 5 Themes of
Geography.Geography.
*Make sure you use every theme.Make sure you use every theme.
*Draw, label and fill in your information using the graphicDraw, label and fill in your information using the graphic
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