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The 5 Themes of Geography By: Pamela Gunter. LOCATION, Location, Location! Located at 154°40' W to 162° W and 16° 55' N to 23° N Located at 154°40' W.

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1 The 5 Themes of Geography By: Pamela Gunter

2 LOCATION, Location, Location! Located at 154°40' W to 162° W and 16° 55' N to 23° N Located at 154°40' W to 162° W and 16° 55' N to 23° N South West of California, and West of Central Mexico South West of California, and West of Central Mexico It is in the central Pacific Ocean It is in the central Pacific Ocean The closest Land Mass is 2500 miles away- North America! The closest Land Mass is 2500 miles away- North America! MUSIC

3 PLACE-- What is the Land Like? It is an archipelago, otherwise known as a chain of Islands. There are 8 Islands (one uninhabited by people) Beaches, Mountains, Volcanoes. Islands made from Volcanic Rocks (Some volcanoes still active) MUSIC MUSIC MUSIC

4 More About the Land… Highest Point is 13,796 Ft (Mt. Mauna Kea) Highest Point is 13,796 Ft (Mt. Mauna Kea) Lowest is Sea Level Lowest is Sea Level Some places are jutted cliffs (creates waterfalls) and other are white sandy beaches (vacation spots) Some places are jutted cliffs (creates waterfalls) and other are white sandy beaches (vacation spots) 2 mountain ranges 2 mountain ranges

5 MOVEMENT Everything must be brought in by boat or airplane Everything must be brought in by boat or airplane –This causes it to be a very expensive place to live! There are public schools, colleges, and universities on the islands There are public schools, colleges, and universities on the islands Ferries run between each of the islands Ferries run between each of the islands

6 HUMAN ENVIROMENTAL INTERACTION Major Adaptations Major Adaptations Have found fertile areas to grow some crops. Have found fertile areas to grow some crops. Built on solid rock, or sand Built on solid rock, or sand Landscape was very hard to change, caused the adaptation to take place Landscape was very hard to change, caused the adaptation to take place Climate good for pineapples, sugar cane, and Nuts. Climate good for pineapples, sugar cane, and Nuts.

7 REGIONS 8 Islands- All different names, environments, some different cultural ways 8 Islands- All different names, environments, some different cultural ways Mountains/ Beaches Mountains/ Beaches Fertile and Unfertile Fertile and Unfertile Wet and Cool / Dry and Warm Wet and Cool / Dry and Warm

8 Sources http://quickfacts.census.gov http://quickfacts.census.gov http://www.henry.k12.ga.us http://www.henry.k12.ga.us http://www.state.hi.us/health/dengue/ha waiimaps.html http://www.state.hi.us/health/dengue/ha waiimaps.html

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