THE GEOGRAPHER’S TOOLS
part II
THE FIVE THEMES OF GEOGRAPHY basic tools used by geographers
to describe patterns and connections in the use of space
I.
LOCATION: Where is it?
II. PLACE: What is it like?
III. REGION: How are places similar or different?
IV. MOVEMENT: How do people, goods, and ideas move from one
location to another?
V. HUMAN-ENVIRONMENT INTERACTION: How do people relate
to the physical world?
USING THE FIVE THEMES OF GEOGRAPHY
Answer the following questions about Bowling Green and Warren County.
40 Points
1. What is the relative location of Bowling Green? 4 pts.
2. Describe 2 physical features of Warren County? (place) 6 pts.
3. Describe 2 cultural characteristics of Warren County? (place) 6 pts.
4. How is Bowling Green similar to New York City? How is it different? (region) 6 pts.
5. How do a) people, b) goods, and c) ideas get to Warren County (movement)? 6 pts.
6. From where do the people, goods, and ideas in Warren County come? Give three specific examples.
(movement) 6 pts.
7. Give ONE example of how the people of this area have changed the physical environment to meet their
needs and ONE example of how people themselves have adapted to the physical environment. (humanenvironment interaction) 6 pts.
USING THE FIVE THEMES OF GEOGRAPHY
to study Bowling Green and Warren County
Useful Bowling Green & Warren County Websites:
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Official Municipal Website of Bowling Green, KY http://www.bgky.org
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Bowling Green Area Convention & Visitors Bureau http://www.visitbgky.com
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Trip Advisor: Bowling Green Tourism http://www.tripadvisor.com/Tourism-g39214-Bowling_Green_KentuckyVacations.html
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Bowling Green Daily News http://www.bgdailynews.com
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Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce http://www.bgchamber.com
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The Official Website of Warren County, Kentucky http://www.warrencountygov.com
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Welcome to Warren County, Kentucky! http://www.warrencountyky.com
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Kentucky Atlas & Gazetteer: Warren County, Kentucky http://www.uky.edu/KentuckyAtlas/21227.html
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Bowling Green Municipal Utilities http://www.bgmu.com/index.cgi
Warren Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation (Warren RECC) http://www.wrecc.com/home.aspx