1. Why do you think it is important to study Geography?

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

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

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

5. Georgia Absolute Location Georgia 81°W Latitude 28° N longitude
Atlanta
33° 44' N Latitude
84° 23' W Longitude

6. Absolute Location On your sheet of paper
Identify the Absolute Location of your house

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

8. Georgia
Georgia is bordered by Tennessee on the north, Florida to the south, Alabama to the west and South Carolina to the east.
The Atlantic Ocean forms one of Georgia’s east coasts.
Georgia is one of the Southeastern States

9. Relative Location Activity
On your sheet of paper describe the Relative Location of where you live (what are some identifying factors around your house?)

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

11. Georgia: Physical Characteristics
Photos above: Steve Pierce

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

13. Georgia: Human Characteristics
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14. Activity
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15. Theme 3: Human Environment Interaction
How People Interact With Their Environment
People . . .
Adapt to Their Environment
Modify Their Environment
Depend on Their Environment

16. Georgia: Human Environment Interaction

17. Activity Ways People Effect the Environment Daily
Ways People Effect the Environment Seasonally

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

19. Georgia: Movement

20. Activity Human-Made Transportation Systems
List different Passengers
Natural Transportation Systems

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

22. Georgia: Regions Steve Pierce

23. Activity Physical Regions
List the items you would need to adapt to the environment when visiting your assigned region.
How many items would you have to buy?
What are some items that are unique to your region?
What are some items that are absolutely essential to your survival in your region?