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

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

3 1A. Absolute Location A specific place on the Earth ’ s surface Uses a grid system Latitude and longitude A global address

4 Absolute Location New Jersey’s Absolute Location 38°N to 41°N Latitude 73°W to 75°W Longitude

5 1B. Relative Location Where a place is in relation to another place Uses directional words to describe –Cardinal and intermediate directions

6 New Jersey’s relative location is: New Jersey is east of Pennsylvania and north of Delaware. NJ is West of New York City and north of Philadelphia. The Atlantic Ocean forms New Jersey’s east coast.

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

8 New Jersey’s: Physical Characteristics Pine Barrens Delaware Water Gap Jersey Shore

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

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

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

12 4. New Jersey’s: Movement

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

14 5. New Jersey: Regions


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