1. The Five Themes of Geography A Framework for Studying the World
North Carolina Geographic Alliance
PowerPoint Presentations
2007

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

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

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

5. Relative Location Where a place is in relation to another place
Uses directional words to describe
Cardinal and intermediate directions

6. 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

7. Regions = places united by specific characteristics
Theme 2: Regions
Regions = places united by specific characteristics
Formal Regions = a region defined by a common characteristic. Ex. The Corn Belt
Functional Regions = a central point and the surrounding territories linked to it. Ex. Houston
Perceptual Regions = a region defined by popular feelings and images rather than by objective data
Ex. The Deep South
Cultural Regions = a region defined many factors such as government, social groups, economic systems, language, or religion
Ex. The Middle East

8. North Carolina: Regions
Steve Pierce

9. Theme 3: Physical Geography Physical Land Characteristics
Land Features
Mountains, plains, and plateaus
Climate
Bodies of Water
Ecosystem

10. Physical Characteristics
Photos above: Steve Pierce

11. Theme 4: Human Systems People Culture Language Religion
Buildings and Landmarks
Cities
Movement

12. Human Systems

13. Movement The Mobility of People Goods Ideas
How Places are linked to one another and the world

14. Movement http://www.evertize.com/land/images/I-40-64%20interchange.JPG

15. Theme 5: Human- Environment Interaction
How People Interact With Their Environment
People . . .
Adapt to Their Environment
Modify Their Environment
Depend on Their Environment

16. Human Environment Interaction