The Five Themes of Geography A Framework for

The Five Themes of Geography A Framework for Studying the World

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

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

New Jersey’s Absolute Location 38°N to 41°N Latitude 73°W to 75°W Longitude

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

New Jersey’s relative location is: • New Jersey is east of Pennsylvania and north of Delaware. • NJ is West of New York City and north of Philadelphia. • The Atlantic Ocean forms New Jersey’s east coast.

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

New Jersey’s: Physical Characteristics Delaware Water Gap Pine Barrens Jersey Shore

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

Theme 3: Human Environment Interaction 3. How People Interact With Their Environment in NJ People. . . • Adapt to Their Environment • Modify Their Environment • Depend on Their Environment

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

4. New Jersey’s: Movement

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

5. New Jersey: Regions