The Five Themes of Geography (Unit 1) - Portage & Main Press

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Movement
Strategies for Learning
As you read, look for the main ideas. Each
paragraph has one main idea that tells what it is
about. That idea is the most important thing to
remember. Often the main idea is in the first or
last sentence. Underline the main idea in each
paragraph of the text.
Movement is the flow of people, products, and information from one location to
another. There are three different types of movement.
1. Movement of People
People move from location to location for different reasons. People travel across the
country and across the world to visit family or learn about different cultures. People
move from one country to another if they choose to emigrate.
People create systems to make movement easier. For instance, public transit is
an example of a transportation system created to handle the flow of people.
© GO Transit by Brian Main
Public transit helps people move from one place to another. The GO train moves commuters
who live outside of Toronto into downtown Toronto and home again every day.
Remember…
Movement is the flow of people, goods, and information.
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