1. The Five Themes of Geography A Framework for Studying the World

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. ABSOLUTE LOCATION Atlanta 33º 44' N, 84º 23' State of Georgia
83°29.7'W 32°42.8'N
Atlanta
33º 44' N, 84º 23'

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

6. RELATIVE LOCATION
Georgia is positioned in both the northern and western hemispheres.
Located in the southeastern region of the United States, a part of North America, Georgia is bordered by the states of Alabama, Tennessee, North Carolina, South Carolina and Florida, and by the Atlantic Ocean.

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

8. Georgia: Physical Characteristics

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

10. Georgia: Human Characteristics

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

12. Georgia: Human Environment Interaction
Lake Oconee impounded by Wallace Dam, located just above Lake Sinclair near Eatonton
gravity-concrete dam, 120 feet high and 2,395 feet long,
Since its completion in 1980, dam's 321,300-kilowatt capacity nearly doubled the total output of Georgia Power's hydro generating system.
Centennial Park, Atlanta

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

14. Georgia: Movement Spaghetti Junction
Spaghetti Junction

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

16. Georgia/USA: Regions Steve Pierce