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| What are the 5 themes of geography? |
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Movement
Regions
Human Environmental Interaction
Location
Place |
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- Position of the Earth's surface
- Absolute: longitude and latitude
- Relative: in relation to landmarks, time, direction |
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- Physical Characteristics (landforms, mountains, etc.)
- Human Characteristics 9religion, main language) |
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| What is Human Environment Interaction? |
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- how humans and environment affect each other
- earth as an environmental system
- ethics and values |
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- how are people, goods, ideas moved from place to place
- increasing global interdependence |
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- Formal: defined by political boundaries
- Functional: a service area, newspaper delivery, etc.
- Cultural Diversity: Chinatown, Washington DC |
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