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 Your address

Vermont Absolute Location Burlington 44° 28' N Latitude -73° 12' W longitude Island Pond 44° 49' N Latitude -71° 53' W Longitude Your address 1422 Hwy 120, Ely, MN 55731

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

Vermont Vermont is bordered by New Hampshire to the east, New York to the west, Massachusetts to the south and Canada to the north Vermont is in the Northeast Vermont is part of New England Island Pond is part of the Northeast Kingdom

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

Vermont: Physical Characteristics

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

Vermont: Human Characteristics

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

Vermont: Human Environment Interaction /burlington-vt.jpg

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

Vermont: Movement

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

Vermont: Regions

Political Regions

Landform Regions

Agriculture Regions