The Five Themes of Geography A Framework for Studying the World

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

ABSOLUTE LOCATION Atlanta 33º 44' N, 84º 23' State of Georgia 83°29.7'W 32°42.8'N Atlanta 33º 44' N, 84º 23'

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

RELATIVE LOCATION Georgia is positioned in both the northern and western hemispheres. Located in the southeastern region of the United States, a part of North America, Georgia is bordered by the states of Alabama, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina and Florida, and by the Atlantic Ocean.

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

Georgia: Physical Characteristics

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

Georgia: 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 http://www.fotosearch.com/comp/corbis/DGT119/BAG0017.jpg

Georgia: Human Environment Interaction Lake Oconee impounded by Wallace Dam, located just above Lake Sinclair near Eatonton gravity-concrete dam, 120 feet high and 2,395 feet long, Since its completion in 1980, dam's 321,300-kilowatt capacity nearly doubled the total output of Georgia Power's hydro generating system. http://www.dukemagazine.duke.edu/dukemag/issues/091002/images/mallc.jpg Centennial Park, Atlanta

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

Georgia: Movement Spaghetti Junction http://www.marad.dot.gov/Gallery/MoreheadCity/pages/Ming%20Europe.htm Spaghetti Junction

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

Georgia/USA: 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