FIVE THEMES OF GEOGRAPHY (1) Dependency the natural environment is made up of living things

and non-living things; humans depend on the natural environment for their
- An educational tool for teaching geography basic needs: food, shelter, clothing
- Adopted in 1984 by the Association of American Geographers (2) Adaptation humans have settled in virtually every corner of the
- Developed by the National Geographic Education world by successfully adapting to various natural settings; the ways people
- Provides framework for the presentation of geographic materials
chooses to adapt to their settings reflect their economic and political
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circumstances and their technological abilities
i. Location: Position on the Earths Surface (Absolute Relative)
(3) Modification people modify their environment to meet their
Where is it?
needs; for example, they build dams, plow and irrigate fields, dig mines,
Every point on Earth has a location. Location can be describes in two different
and build houses, schools, and shopping centers on land
ways:
(1) Absolute location identified as a grid coordinate on the surface of the
iv. Movement: Humans Interacting on the Earth
earth; described by latitude and longitude
How and why are places connected with one another?
Example: the coordinated of Albany, New York are 42.6525N,
Refers to the translocation of human beings, their goods and their ideas from
73.7572W
one place to another, or political events
(2) Relative location described by where it is compared to something else;
(1) Movement of human beings deals with studies of population
it is the relationship of a place to other places
immigration, emigration, and distribution in the countries of the world
Example: Albany, New York is roughly 150 miles north of New York
(2) Movement of goods study of human trade
City
(3) Movement of ideas interchange of ideas between nations that
allows unifaction of the human civilization and promotes its growth and
ii. Place: Physical and Human Characteristics
prosperity
What is it like there?
Considers the characteristics that make one place different from all other
places on earth
Two characteristics of a place: v. Regions: How They Form and Change
(1) Physical characteristics makeup of the places natural environment How and why is one area similar to another?
and are derived from geological, hydrological atmospheric, and biological Defined as an area with unifying characteristics
processes; includes landforms, bodies of water, climate, soils, natural Can be defined by its uniform physical characteristics (landforms, climate, soil,
vegetation, and animal life natural vegetation) or human characteristics (economic, social, political, and
(2) Human characteristics come from human ideas and actions; includes cultural)
bridges, houses, and parks; also includes land use, population density, Three types of regions:
language patterns, religion, architecture, and political systems (1) Formal region a region whose boundaries are formally defined; for
example, metropolitan cities, districs, provinces, countries, and continents
can be regarded as a formal region that is unified by a common political
entity
The theme is associated with:
(2) Functional region usually encompasses a central point with defined
(1) Toponym a place name, especially one derived from a topological
boundaries and the area around it is connected via well-developed network
feature
of transportation and communication systems that facilitates movement
(2) Site an area of the ground on which a town, building, or monument is
within that system
constructed; description of the features of the place
(3) Vernacular region places bound by an imaginary border; physical maps
(3) Situation the location and surroundings of a place; environmental
do not formally define boundaries of such regions
condition

iii. Human/Environment Interactions: Shaping the Landscape

What is the relationship between humans and the environment? References:
Describes how people interact with the environment and how the environment
responds http://www.worldatlas.com/the-five-themes-in-geography.html
Three key concepts: https://www.csustan.edu/sites/default/files/TeacherEd/FacultyStaff/betts/Handouts/P
DFs/Five%20Themes%20of%20Geography.pdf
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http://maps.unomaha.edu/workshops/career/fivethemes.htmlPHILIPPINES
Location
Absolute location: 13N and 122E; located on the continent of Asia; in the
northern and eastern hemisphere
Relative location: Southeastern Asia, it is an archipelago between the
Philippine Sea and the South China Sea, East of Vietnam
Place
Physical features and landforms: mostly mountain with narrow to extensive
coastal lowlands.
Climate: has tropical maritime climate and it is usually hot and humid all year.
There are three seasons: the hot season, the rainy season, and the cool dry
season.
The capital city is Manila and the three biggest cities are Quezon, Manila, and
Caloocan.
Home to thousands of flowering plants and ferns. Forest cover of the land
area.
There are more than 200 species of mammals, more than 50 species of bats,
and hundreds of species of birds.
Lowest elevation: Philippines Sea (0 m); Highest elevation: Mount Apo (2 954
m)
Housing: with less financial possibilities, the architecture and construction
materials are more simple. Wooden planks, board, bamboo, and straw material
for traditional houses.
Population: 105 720 644 (2013 est.)
Languages: official languages are Filipino and English
Customs and traditions
Human/Environment Interaction
Movement
Regions