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. Wisconsin 915 Acacia Lane, Rhinelander, Wisconsin
Absolute Location
915 Acacia Lane, Rhinelander, Wisconsin
45°38'48.04"N Latitude 89°23'34.42"W Longitude

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

6. Wisconsin
Wisconsin is bordered by Lake Superior on the north, Illinois on the south, and Minnesota on the west.
Lake Michigan makes up Wisconsin’s east border.
Wisconsin is one of the Great Lakes States

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

8. Wisconsin: Physical Characteristics

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

10. Wisconsin: Human Characteristics
Photo © taken by and copyright by Jeff Dean
Royalbroil

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. Wisconsin: Human Environment Interaction
Jeff the quiet
Photo taken by Bobak Ha'Eri

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

14. Wisconsin: Movement

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

16. Wisconsin: Regions http://continuouswave.com/sail-logs/up2000/
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