Place: Physical and Cultural Characteristics
This theme considers the characteristics that make one place different from all other places on earth. Geographers describe a place by two kinds of characteristics; physical and cultural.
Physical CharacteristicsThe physical characteristics of a place make up its natural environment. They include:
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Cultural CharacteristicsThe cultural characteristics of a place come from human ideas and actions. They include:
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QUIZ:
- What are 3 physical characteristics about Hawaii? How would you describe where you live physically? Is your place flat or hilly, hot or cold, wet or dry? What natural resources are found there?
- What are 3 cultural characteristics about Ewa Makai Middle School? What are some traditions or rituals there?