Place: A Unique Location

Terms/Concepts Toponym Situation Site

Place Location is the position that something occupies on Earth Location can be described using place names, situation, and site

Place Names The easiest way to describe a place on earth is by referring to its place name –Toponym- the name given to a place on Earth

Situation Situation- the location of a place relative to other places –Ex. “It’s down past the courthouse, beside the large elm tree.” Helps us to understand the importance of something

Site Site- the physical character of a place –Include: climate, water sources, topography, soil, vegetation, latitude, and elevation The combination of these features gives each place a distinctive character –Humans have the ability to modify the characteristics of a site.

Terms/Concepts Toponym Situation Site