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Five Themes of Geography – the study of the Earth and everything on it. “MR. HELP”. “M” = M ovement. The way people , goods , and ideas travel from one place to another. EX: The Early humans chased the animals herds from one place to another. “R” = R egion.
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Five Themes of Geography – the study of the Earth and everything on it “MR. HELP”
“M” = Movement • The way people, goods, and ideas travel from one place to another. • EX: The Early humans chased the animals herds from one place to another.
“R” = Region • A group of places that have human and/or physical places in common. • EX: North East Region of the USA [NY, VT, PA] = mountains • South East Region of the USA [FL, GA, ]= farm land, sunshine, citrus fruits
“H” “E” = Human-Environment Interaction • Humans depend, adapt and modify the world around them. • Question: Why would humans have to change their surroundings?
“L” = Location • Absolute location -tells you the EXACT place on Earth using latitude and longitude . • For Ex: 45N, 135E • Relative location –where one place is located in relation to another places? • For Ex: “I live next to AC Moore.”
“P” = Place • What is it like there? • SUCH AS: Who are the people? Is it cold? Are there mountains? What is there to do? Is it urban, suburban or rural?