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 A. Absolute B. Relative

1A. Absolute Location A specific place on the Earth ’ s surface Uses a grid system Latitude and longitude A global address

Absolute Location New Jersey’s Absolute Location 38°N to 41°N Latitude 73°W to 75°W Longitude

1B. Relative Location Where a place is in relation to another place Uses directional words to describe –Cardinal and intermediate directions

New Jersey’s relative location is: New Jersey is east of Pennsylvania and north of Delaware. NJ is West of New York City and north of Philadelphia. The Atlantic Ocean forms New Jersey’s east coast.

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

New Jersey’s: Physical Characteristics Pine Barrens Delaware Water Gap Jersey Shore

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

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

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

4. New Jersey’s: Movement

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

5. New Jersey: Regions