5 Themes of Geography- Examples and Applications Challenge w/Pictures – Flashcards
Unlock all answers in this set
Unlock answersquestion
The Five Themes of Geography: MR. HELP Movement, Region H.E.I., Location, Place
answer
MR. HELP What does the acronym stand for?
question
Movement
answer
The import/export of people, ideas and goods around the world
question
Movement: People
answer
Examples: immigration, emigration, forced migration due to conflict , disease or natural disaster
question
Movement: Ideas
answer
Cultural Exchange: foods, music, games, religion
question
Movement: Goods
answer
The transport of products around the world
question
Region
answer
An area of the world that has similar physical or human characteristics
question
Region
answer
Areas with common landforms, language, religion, customs, history, culture
question
Human-Environment Interaction
answer
People adapt to, depend on and/or modify their environment
question
H.E.I. - Adapt
answer
Heat or air conditioning in buildings, heavy clothing in winter, fans or shade for relief from heat, beach house on stilts to avoid flooding
question
H.E.I. - Modify (change)
answer
Building roads and houses, clearing trees for construction or farmland, building dams on rivers, etc...
question
H.E.I. - Depend
answer
We need natural resources for power, farming and fishing for food, raw materials for manufacturing
question
Location
answer
Where a place is and how we find it. There are 2 types: Absolute and Relative
question
Absolute Location
answer
Exact coordinates : New Orleans 30 degrees N, 90 degrees W
question
Absolute Location
answer
Street address: #3 NW Road Universal City, TX 78148
question
Relative Location
answer
the location of one place in relation to another Ex. Texas is southwest of Arkansas
question
Relative Location
answer
Haiti is southeast of Cuba
question
Place
answer
The personality of an area. This is what makes an area unique. Described by the human and physical characteristics.
question
Place - Human Characteristics
answer
The twin cities has about 2 million people. Many people have historical roots that go back to northern Europe. Most people are Christian. There are growing populations of immigrants from Africa and Asia.
question
Place - Physical Characteristics
answer
The Rocky Mountains are in western North America. They extend 3000 miles from north to south. The highest peaks are nearly 15,000 feet. Due to the elevation, the climate is dry with cool winters and short, warm summers.
