The Five Themes of Geography A Framework for Studying the World North Carolina Geographic Alliance PowerPoint Presentations

The 5 Themes of Geography What are the 5 themes of geography and what is each theme about? –Location –Region –Place –Movement –Human Environmental Interaction feature=relatedhttp:// feature=related

Geography ? What is Geography ? The study of the distribution and interaction of physical and human features on earth Tools that geographers use: maps, photographs, graphic organizers, models, GIS and GPS The 5 Themes of Geography—Location, Place, Region, Movement, and Human-Environmental Interaction help geographers study and describe the use of space

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 Carolina Absolute Location North Carolina 36° N Latitude 79° W longitude Charlotte ° N, ° W

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 like: –Mountains, plains, valleys, and plateaus Climate Bodies of Water

North Carolina: Physical Characteristics Photos above: Steve Pierce

North Carolina: Physical Characteristics

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

North Carolina: Human Characteristics National Geographic Magazine Top right: graphics.fansonly.com/photos/schools/unc/nonsport/school-bio/unc-oldwell2-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

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

NC Regions Up-Close

Region 1: Northwest Region 2: Southwest Region 3: North Central Region 4: South Central Region 5: Southeast Region 6: Mid-Atlantic Region 7: Northeast

Activity In pairs create a poster illustrating, defining and describing each of the five themes of geography: Location Place Region Human Environmental Interaction Movement REQUIREMENTS for EACH SECTION Title Definition & explanation of term Min. of 2 examples Min. of 2 pictures/illustrations