Austin's Five Themes of Geography
By: Abbey Cook
Movement
Place
Austin has a variety of wonderful attributes such as Lake LBJ during the summer and during the winter very small showers of snow! The famous Hamilton Pool is also a great place to go during the summer if you are ok with a hike full of Austin's beauty!
Location
The location of Austin is a midpoint to most places because it is in Central Texas. It also is the Capital of Texas! It is a wonderful place that gets the best of both worlds in terms of location.
Regions
Formal Region
The City of Austin is located in the United States of America, Texas. It has very hot dry weather during the summer. In the winter, it gets to high 30s and low 50s.
Functual Region
Most of the transportation in Austin is in automobiles but a small percentage of people are starting to drive electric cars on the highways to get to the city.
Perceptual Region
There are many stereotypes of Austin that are to a degree not true such as; being full of hippies. There are few hippies in Austin, but the majority of Austinites are successful entrepreneurs!
Human- Environment Interaction
In Austin, there are many place to go to enjoy the beauty of nature. Zilker Park and Barton Springs are great places to go to meet up with friends and family. Its also a place for picnics and parties of sorts. Barton Springs is also a hot spot for tourists that want to have fun in the sun.