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

2. The 5 Themes of Geography
Location
Absolute
Relative
Place
Physical Characteristics
Human Characteristics
Human Environment Interaction
Movement
Regions

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. Absolute Location Indiana 40° N Latitude 86° W longitude Indianapolis

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

7. Indiana- Relative Location
Indiana is bordered by Michigan to the north, Kentucky to the south, Illinois to the west, and Ohio to the east.
Indiana is one of the Midwestern States or Great Lakes States.

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

9. Indiana: Physical Characteristics
Brown County State Park
Geist Reservoir

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

11. INDIANAPOLIS: Human Characteristics
Lucas Oil Stadium
Indianapolis Motor Speedway

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

13. INDIANA: Human Environment Interaction

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

15. INDIANA: Movement

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

17. INDIANA: Regions Indiana’s 6 Congressional Districts
White River State Park
Noblesville Elementary
School Districts
Indiana’s 6 Congressional Districts