The Five Themes of Geography

 

Location

 

  • What are the latitude and longitude coordinates of this country?
  • Where is this country located in relation to other countries, continents, or landforms?
  • Where are this country's major cities, landforms, and resources?
  • Include a map of this country.
  • Include the capital city.

Place

 

  • What is this country's official name, size, and population?
  • What customs, religions, languages, and ethnic groups are found in this country?
  • Include information about this country's schools, homes, music, art, foods, national holidays, and types of recreation.
  • Describe this country's landforms, natural resources, plants and animals.
  • Describe this country's climate and weather patterns.

Relationship Within Places

 

  • How do the people of this country make their living?
  • How have the people in this place adapted to the climate?
  • How do the people of this country use their natural resources?
  • What forms of energy do people of this country use?  
  • What economic issues affect this country?
  • Describe some of the most important people and events in the history of this country.

Movement

 

  • Where do the majority of people live in this country?
  • How are goods, services, and people transported within this country?
  • How are people, goods, services and ideas moved to and from this country?
  • What methods do people use to communicate ideas and information?
  • How have traditions and customs passed from one generation to another?

 

 

 

Regions

 

  • What kind of government does this country have and how was it formed?
  • What political regions are located within this country?
  • What are some of the unique characteristics of these regions?
  • What are some of the major tourist attractions found in this country?