This document discusses the five key themes of geography: location, place, interaction, movement, and region. It explains that geographers use these themes to organize vast amounts of information about the world. Location refers to both relative and absolute positions. Place describes the physical and human characteristics of locations. Interaction considers how people and environments influence each other. Movement includes the flow of trade and migration between places. Regions are large areas divided according to shared physical, cultural, or economic characteristics to help simplify the complexities of the world.

1. Lesson 2 Five Themes of Geography

6. 202 W. 1st St. Los Angeles, CA 90012 absolute （绝对） location

7. latitude longitude

8. What is the latitude measurement of the equator?

9. What is the longitude measurement of the prime meridian? 本初子午线

10. International Date Line （日界线）

12. Can you describe the place (city) you live?

14. polder 围海造田 Dubai 迪拜

20. Why Divide the World Into Regions? Summarizing: Since the world is so big and complex, geographers divide it into regions.

23. emu 鸸鹋 koala 考拉 platypus 鸭嘴兽

26. political regions

27. Summary location place interaction movement region