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Five Themes
Five Themes of Geography Review
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Region | The Southern U.S. is sometimes called the Bible Belt, because it has a high percentage of people who are Christian. |
| Movement | Pioneers traveled West on the Oregon trail in the 1840s. |
| Movement | People in Montana can access CNN and get news about Israel. |
| Human-Environment Interaction | Many people plant trees on Arbor Day. |
| Location | Paris, France is located at 48* N, 2* E |
| Place | Much of Hawaii has a tropical climate. |
| Region | The United States is part of the Western Hemisphere |
| Location | Chicago is located at 41* N, 87* W |
| Place | The White Mountains run through Northern New Hampshire. |
| Movement | Many people from China moved to the U.S. during the Gold Rush. |
| Human-Environment Interaction | The Erie Canal was built in the 1820s. It starts in the Great Lakes and travels to the Atlantic Ocean. |
| Human-Environment Interaction | People who live in Alaska wear thick layers of clothing. |
| Place/Region | French is the official language in Montreal, Quebec. |
| Place | Los Angeles has about 12.8 million residents. |
| Movement | Citrus fruits are shipped to the Northeast year round. |
| Location | Massachusetts is North of Connecticut |
| Location | Florida is south of South Carolina and north of Cuba. |
| Place | The Mississippi River starts in Minnesota. |
| Region/Movement | Many Acadians, French settlers from Canada, helped establish Louisiana. |
| Human-Environment Interaction/Place | The Golden Gate Bridge spans the Golden Gate strait in San Francisco. |