8 TH GRADE PREVIEW UNIT Where in the world is Georgia (Sandiego)?

I. FIVE THEMES OF GEOGRAPHY Name the five themes of geography. A. P---- B. H---- E I C. M D. R----- E. L

II. LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION Definition: the exact spot on Earth where a place is found. Examples: Your Address Definition: the location of one place in relation to other places. Examples: Directions to your address from the school A. ABSOLUTE LOCATIONB. RELATIVE LOCATION

III. CONTINENTS Name the seven continents. Which one is Georgia located on? A. A----- B. A--- C. A D. A E. E----- F. N---- A G. S---- A------

IV. HEMISPHERES Four Hemispheres Eastern and Western – separated by Prime Meridian Northern and Southern – separated by equator Which two hemispheres is Georgia located in?

V. COUNTRY On the continent of North America there are several countries, especially when you remember central America. The three biggest countries are Mexico, Canada, and the United States of America. Which country is Georgia located in?

VI. GEORGIA’S LOCATION HEMISPHERES: N & W CONTINENT: N---- A COUNTRY: The U----- S----- of A Now to another theme of geography

VII. REGIONS GEORGIA IS IN Definition: a group of places that have physical features or human characteristics, or both, in common. Georgia belongs to many different regions: Eastern region of the country East coast region Southern region Southeastern region

VII. REGIONS GEORGIA IS IN Our country though likes to come up with different and more confusing regional names as well. Bible Belt Sun Belt Not only country regions but sports team division: SECACC NL East NFC South Eastern Conference Southeast Division