5 Themes Of Geography Flashcards

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Why do we study geography

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Helps to explain why people live the way they do/ helps answer questions about the past

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2
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What are the five themes of geography

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Location, place, human/ environment interaction, movement, regions

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3
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What are the two types of location

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Absolute, relative

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4
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Relative location

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In relation to other places (my house is by target)

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5
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Absolute location

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Measured by latitude and longitude

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6
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Location

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Exact location of a specific place

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7
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Place

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Describes a location

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8
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2 types of place

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Physical and human

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Physical place

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Land, land, climate, bodies of water, animals, plants

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10
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Human place

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Languages, religions, population, jobs

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11
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Human environment interaction

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How we use or abuse something the earth

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12
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2 types of HEI

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Positive and negative

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13
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Positive HEI

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Using earth in its intended ways (planting trees)

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14
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Negative HEI

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Modifying or abusing the earth (no oil spill)

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15
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Movement

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How people, ideas, and goods are linked together around the earth

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16
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What are regions

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Multiple areas with something in common

17
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2 types of Regions

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Physical and human

18
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Physical Region

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Commonalities of land

19
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Human Region

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Commonalities of people (languages and religions)