the five themes of geography
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The Five Themes of GeographyTRANSCRIPT
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
•Absolute
•Relative
Absolute Location
• A specific place on the Earth’s surface• Uses a grid system• Latitude and longitude• A global address
North CarolinaAbsolute Location
• North Carolina36° N Latitude 79° W longitude
• Chapel Hill35° 55' N Latitude 79° 05' W Longitude
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: PlacePhysical Characteristics• Land Features• Mountains, plains,
and plateaus• Climate• Bodies of Water
North Carolina: Physical Characteristics
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Photos above: Steve Pierce
Theme 2: PlaceHuman Characteristics
• People• Culture• Language• Religion• Buildings and
Landmarks• Cities
North Carolina: Human Characteristics
Theme 3: Human Environment InteractionHow People Interact With Their
Environment
People . . .• Adapt to Their Environment• Modify Their Environment• Depend on Their Environment
North Carolina: Human Environment Interaction
Theme 4: Movement
The Mobility of• People• Goods• Ideas
How Places are linked to one another and the world
North Carolina: Movement
Theme 5: Regions
What Places Have in Common• Political Regions• Landform Regions• Agricultural Regions• Cultural Regions
North Carolina: Regions
Steve Pierce