Monday 23 March 2015

5 themes of the environment

1) Location
 Includes absolute (longitude and latitude) and relative ( in relation to another place) location

the absolute location of Pakistan is on the coordinates, 33.6667° N, 73.1667° E
the relative location of Pakistan is in South Asia where it is bordered by Iran, Afghanistan, India, and the Arabian Sea

2) Human Interaction
The relationship between humans and their environment,
Ex. In Pakistan, humans mine the lithosphere to extract minerals and earn money

3) Movement
Includes movement of ideas, goods, and people ( travel)       
Ex. Pakistan transports it's petroleum to other countries

4)Region
An area with unifying characteristics
Ex. Pakistan's three main areas are the northern highlands, the plains, and the plateau.

5)Place
Includes human( housing and industry) and physical characteristics (land and resources)
Ex. Pakistan has a varying landscape of flat and elevated/steep ground. Some of its resources include coal, precious gems, and salt. Housing is generally low cost and its largest industry is cotton/textile production. 



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