Why do you think it is important to study Geography?

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

Georgia Absolute Location Georgia 81°W Latitude 28° N longitude Atlanta 33° 44' N Latitude 84° 23' W Longitude

Absolute Location On your sheet of paper Identify the Absolute Location of your house

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

Georgia Georgia is bordered by Tennessee on the north, Florida to the south, Alabama to the west and South Carolina to the east. The Atlantic Ocean forms one of Georgia’s east coasts. Georgia is one of the Southeastern States

Relative Location Activity On your sheet of paper describe the Relative Location of where you live (what are some identifying factors around your house?)

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

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

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

Georgia: Human Characteristics http://www.rivinus.com/camerastuff/charlotte_nc.htm National Geographic Magazine Top right:http://graphics.fansonly.com/photos/schools/unc/nonsport/school-bio/unc-oldwell2-lg.jpg

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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 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

Activity Ways People Effect the Environment Daily Ways People Effect the Environment Seasonally

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

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

Activity Human-Made Transportation Systems List different Passengers Natural Transportation Systems

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

Georgia: 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

Activity Physical Regions List the items you would need to adapt to the environment when visiting your assigned region. How many items would you have to buy? What are some items that are unique to your region? What are some items that are absolutely essential to your survival in your region?