The Five Themes of Geography A Framework for Studying the World PRESTON HIGH SCHOOL GEOGRAPHY DEPARTMENT PowerPoint Presentations

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

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

WHAT IS SHE TALKING ABOUT?!!! Lines joining points of the same latitude trace circles on the surface of the Earth called parallels, as they are parallel to the equator and to each other. The North Pole is 90° N; the South Pole is 90° S. The 0° parallel of latitude is at the equator; it is the fundamental plane of all geographic coordinate systems. The equator divides the globe into Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

North Carolina Absolute Location North Carolina 36° N Latitude 79° W longitude Chapel Hill 35° 55' N Latitude 79° 05' W Longitude

ABSOLUTE LOCATION OF…

Relative Location Where a place is in relation to another place Uses Directional Words to describe –Cardinal Directions (N,S,E,W) –Intermediate Directions (NW, SE, etc.)

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

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

North Carolina: Physical Characteristics Photos above: Steve Pierce

Theme 2: PLACE b) Human Characteristics People Culture Language Religion Buildings and Landmarks Cities

North Carolina: Human Characteristics National Geographic Magazine Top right: graphics.fansonly.com/photos/schools/unc/nonsport/school-bio/unc-oldwell2-lg.jpg

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

North Carolina: Human Environment Interaction

Theme 4: Movement The Mobility of People Goods Ideas How Places are linked to one another and the world… and how things get there!

North Carolina: Movement

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

North Carolina: Regions Steve Pierce

Review of Themes 1. Location –Absolute & Relative 2. Place –Physical & Human 3. Human Environment Interaction 4. Movement –Mobility & Linkage 5. Regions –Political & Landform –Agricultural & Cultural