The Five Themes of Geography A Foundation for Studying the World

What is Geography? The study of the Earth and everything on it

Geography is …….. the study of the and processes which interact and shape the Earth . Physical Human Physical Processes Human Processes

Human Processes Human Geography: The study of human Processes and the way they interact with the environment to shape the Earth.

Physical Processes Physical Geography: The study of physical processes and the way they interact with the environment to shape the Earth.

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 2 Absolute Location A specific place on the Earth’s surface Uses a grid system Latitude and longitude A global address

Absolute Location Latitude Longitude 2 AKA Fatitude Lines run around the globe East and West Longitude Lines run LONG from North to South

Texas Absolute Location Texas 33° N Latitude 97° W longitude Tomball

Relative Location Where a place is in relation to another place 4 Relative Location Where a place is in relation to another place Uses directional words to describe Sonic is two lights down on the left Houston is close to Tomball

5 Texas Texas is bordered by Oklahoma on the north, Louisiana on the east, and New Mexico on the west. The Gulf of Mexico forms much of Texas’ east coast. Texas is one of the Southwestern States

Theme 2: Place Physical Characteristics 6 Theme 2: Place Physical Characteristics Land Features Mountains, plains, and plateaus Climate Bodies of Water What is it like there?

Texas: Physical Characteristics 7 Texas: Physical Characteristics http://3dparks.wr.usgs.gov/bibe/html/bb353.htm http://nicetraveldeal.com/2010/04/come-pick-a-peach-in-stonewall-texas/

Theme 2: Place Human Characteristics 8 Theme 2: Place Human Characteristics People Culture Language Religion Buildings and Landmarks Cities

Texas: Human Characteristics 9 Texas: Human Characteristics http://www.preservationnation.org/travel-and-sites/sites/southwest-region/fort-worth-tx.html National Geographic Magazine Top right:http:// http://infomotions.com/gallery/heart-of-texas/Pages/DSCN0745.shtml

Theme 3: Human Environment Interaction 10 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

Texas: Human Environment Interaction 11 Texas: Human Environment Interaction http://www.satelliteviews.net/cgi-bin/g.cgi?fid=1333174&state=TX&ftype=summit+ h http://www.city-data.com/picfilesc/picc5541.php http://bartlettinc.sharestreet.net/outageinfo/comanchepeak/default.aspx http://www.flickr.com/photos/kenkuhl/2548448026/

Theme 4: Movement http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34z5DGZMf_s 12 The Mobility of People Goods Ideas How Places are linked to one another and the world

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

Theme 5: Regions 14 What Places Have in Common Formal Regions Functional Regions Perceptual Regions

Texas: Regions 15 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