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 Absolute Relative

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

Georgia Absolute Location Georgia (midpoint) 32° N Latitude 83° W longitude Winder 33° 99' N Latitude 83° 72' W Longitude

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 and South Carolina to the north, Florida to the south, and Alabama to the west. The Atlantic Ocean forms Georgia's east coast. Georgia is one of the Southeastern States

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

Georgia: Physical Characteristics Georgia Coast – Jekyll Island Brasstown Bald- Georgia’s Highest point

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

Georgia: Human Characteristics Atlanta, Georgia

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

Georgia: Human Environment Interaction Mall of Georgia Georgia Poultry Farming Buford Dam

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

Georgia: Movement Port of Brunswick Georgia’s RR network Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport

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

Georgia: Regions Appalachian Plateau Blue Ridge Coastal PlainPiedmont Ridge and Valley