1. GEOGRAPHY
Definition (book)-The science of studying Earth as the home for humans.
Physical Features
Climate
Natural Resources
People

2. Physical Features-natural features of the earth.
Land and water forms
Climate-type of weather a region experience over time.
Weather
Precipitation
Natural Resources-materials that occur naturally within the environment
6 natural resources
-Sunlight, Air, Water, Wildlife, Forest, Minerals

3. People
Civilization-a sophisticated culture based on a complex environment.
Science
Industry
Government
Culture-A way of life
Language
Dress
Religion
Beliefs
Act

4. The Five Themes of Geography
LOCATION
PLACE
HUMAN ENVIRONMENTAL INTERACTION
MOVEMENT
REGION

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

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

7. Georgia Absolute Location Georgia 32.9605° N Latitude
° W longitude
Atlanta
° N Latitude
° W Longitude

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

9. Georgia
Georgia is bordered by North Carolina and Tennessee on the north, Florida on the south, South Carolina and Atlantic Ocean on the east and Alabama on the west.
Georgia is one of the Southeastern States

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

11. Georgia: Physical Characteristics

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

13. Georgia: Physical Characteristics

14. Georgia: Human Characteristics

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

16. Georgia: Human Environmental Interaction

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

18. Georgia: Movement

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

20. Georgia: Regions