The Five Themes of Geography A Framework for

The Five Themes of Geography A Framework for Studying the World Modern World History

Theme 1: Location • Where is It? • Why is It There? Two Types of Location • Absolute • Relative

Absolute Location • • A specific place on the Earth’s surface Uses a grid system Latitude and longitude A global address

Neshaminy High School Absolute Location • Neshaminy High School 40° N Latitude 75° E Longitude • Philadelphia, PA 39° 88' N Latitude 75° 25' E Longitude

Relative Location • Where a place is in relation to another place • Uses directional words to describe – Cardinal and intermediate directions

Pennsylvania • Pennsylvania is bordered by New York to the north, West Virginia, Maryland, and Delaware to the south, Ohio to the west, and New Jersey to the east. • The Atlantic Ocean forms the United State’s east coast. • Pennsylvania is one of the Northeastern States

Theme 2: Place Physical Characteristics • Land Features • Mountains, plains, and plateaus • Climate • Bodies of Water

Theme 2: Place Human Characteristics • • • People Culture Language Religion Buildings and Landmarks • Cities

Pennsylvania: Human Characteristics National Geographic Magazine Top right: http: //graphics. fansonly. com/photos/schools/unc/nonsport/school-bio/unc-oldwell 2 -lg. jpg

Theme 3: Human Environment Interaction How People Interact With Their Environment People. . . • Adapt to Their Environment • Modify Their Environment • Depend on Their Environment http: //www. fotosearch. com/comp/corbis/DGT 119/BAG 0017. jpg

Theme 4: Movement The Mobility of • People • Goods • Ideas How Places are linked to one another and the world

Theme 5: Regions What Places Have in Common • Political Regions • Landform Regions • Agricultural Regions • Cultural Regions