Five Themes of Geography

Where is it?

• human-environment interaction
• place
• region
• location

What is it like there?

• region
• movement
• place
• human-environment interaction

My house is near E.P. Clarke.  This is an example of a _______.

• region
• absolute location
• address
• relative location

Susie lives at 515 E. Glenlord Avenue St. Joseph, MI 49085.
This is an example of a _______________.

• absolute location
• movement
• relative location
• global address

These are features that occur naturally.  (Examples: rivers, lakes, dunes, mountains)

• human-environment interaction
• physical
• human
• region

These are features made by man.  (Examples:  schools, lighthouses, pier, fountains)

• physical
• place
• human
• location

How does this place impact humans?  How do humans impact this place?

• human-environment interaction
• location
• region
• movement

How do people, ideas, and goods move?

• place
• region
• movement
• location

What is the acronym to remember the Five Themes of Geography?

• MAD
• MRHELP
• PIG
• COW

How is this place like another place?  How is it different?

• region
• human-environment interaction
• location
• place