The Five Themes of Geography A Framework for Studying the World North Carolina Geographic Alliance PowerPoint Presentations 2007

Theme 1: Location Two Types of Location Where is It? Absolute Relative Where is It? Why is It There?

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 Chapel Hill 35° 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

Regions = places united by specific characteristics Theme 2: Regions Regions = places united by specific characteristics Formal Regions = a region defined by a common characteristic. Ex. The Corn Belt Functional Regions = a central point and the surrounding territories linked to it. Ex. Houston Perceptual Regions = a region defined by popular feelings and images rather than by objective data Ex. The Deep South Cultural Regions = a region defined many factors such as government, social groups, economic systems, language, or religion Ex. The Middle East

North Carolina: Regions Steve Pierce http://home.neo.rr.com/rodsphotogallery/NaturalWonders/SeaSand/Images/JockeysRidge.jpg http://www.ncbbi.org/images/piedmont-images/piedmont-nc-heartland-golf.jpg http://www.homestead.com/pncfa/files/piedmontmap.jpg http://www.shorebirdworld.org/fromthefield/Images/Hatteras%20Light.JPG

Theme 3: Physical Geography Physical Land Characteristics Land Features Mountains, plains, and plateaus Climate Bodies of Water Ecosystem

Physical Characteristics Photos above: Steve Pierce http://www.wetmaap.org/Cape_Hatteras/ch_tm_2.html

Theme 4: Human Systems People Culture Language Religion Buildings and Landmarks Cities Movement

Human Systems

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

Movement http://www.evertize.com/land/images/I-40-64%20interchange.JPG http://www.marad.dot.gov/Gallery/MoreheadCity/pages/Ming%20Europe.htm http://www.evertize.com/land/images/I-40-64%20interchange.JPG

Theme 5: Human- Environment Interaction How People Interact With Their Environment People . . . Adapt to Their Environment Modify Their Environment Depend on Their Environment http://www.fotosearch.com/comp/corbis/DGT119/BAG0017.jpg

Human Environment Interaction http://aam.wcu.edu/grant/images/Fontana%20Dam%20Shirley.jpg http://www.dukemagazine.duke.edu/dukemag/issues/091002/images/mallc.jpg http://www.ee.duke.edu/~sag8/Duke/02-03/PiKA/Fall%20Break/Fall_Break_02.htm