1. 5 Themes of Geography Actions/hand signals?

2. Location
Absolute Location?
Relative Location?

3. Place
Definition?

4. Place
Definition:
The defining characteristics of a location.

5. Place
There are different characteristics to examine.

6. Place Physical features- landmarks, bodies of water, type of terrain.
Human features- anything created by people, people themselves.
Animal and Plant life
Climate- weather, sky, temperature, amount of moisture.

7. Place Activity
Look at the picture and write as many characteristics as you can FOR YOUR CATEGORY to describe the place.
Work with your partner and write your answers in a list together.
Respond to the GONG.

9. ???
Physical-
Human-
Animal and Plant-
Climate-

10. Manarola, Italy
Physical-
Human-
Animal and Plant-
Climate-

12. Costa Rica

14. Banff, Canada

20. Exit Slip 9/24 Answer each question on your note card
1. What is the difference between location and place?
2. Why is it important to examine place in geography?