5 THEMES OF GEOGRAPHY

• Place- All places have features that give them personality and distinguish them from other places.
• Region- A region is an area that is defined by certain similar characteristics
• Movement- Movement refers to the way people, products, information and ideas move from one place to another
• Location- a location is its position on earths surface
• Human Envioment Interaction- Human environment interaction looks at the relationships between people and their environment

Above is the Burj Khalifa. The Burj Khalifa is the tallest building in the world. The Burj Khalifa is a perfect example of place. Located in Dubai, UAE

Above is Angkor Wat. Angkor Wat is a Temple in Cambodia. Angkor Wat is an example of place

The Amazon Rainforest is mainly in Brazil but extends into Columbia and Peru. It is the worlds largest tropical rainforest. It is an example of region

The alps is a mountain range from Austria to Slovenia. The alps is an example of region.

The Silk Road use to be a common trade route. Trade is the movement of goods. The Silk Road relates to movement.

The Sinai peninsula controls trade because it has access to Africa, the Middle East, the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea. It is an example of movement.

Below is Venice, Italy on a map. Venice is an exact location . Venice is an example of location.

Above is Moscow, Russia on a map. Moscow is an exact location. Moscow is an example of location.

Above is an Indonesian forest that is being cut down. Indonesia is 3rd in the world for deforestation. This is an example of Human Environment Interaction.

Above is a Japanese fish market. Japan is number 1 in the world for overfishing. This is an example of Human Environment Interaction.