The Five Themes of Geography A Framework for

The Five Themes of Geography A Framework for Studying 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

Location Absolute Location • North Carolina 36° N Latitude, 79° W longitude Springfield, Illinois 39ºN, 89ºW Chicago, Illinois 42ºN, 88ºW

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

North Carolina • North Carolina is bordered by Virginia on the north, South Carolina and Georgia on the south, and Tennessee on the west. • The Atlantic Ocean forms North Carolina's east coast. • North Carolina is one of the Southeastern States

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

Examples of Physical Place Characteristics

Theme 2: Place Characteristics (continued) • • • People Culture Language Religion Buildings and Landmarks • Cities

Characteristics continued….

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

Human Environment Interaction

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

Movement

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

Regions Steve Pierce

Assignment Imagine you are going to travel to your favorite destination. Describe this destination using the Five Themes of Geography (Location, Place, Interaction, Movement, Region).