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The Five Themes of Geography A Framework for Studying the World PowerPoint Presentation Revised By Junction Hill 6 th Grade Class of 2009 North Carolina Geographic Alliance 2007
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Theme I: Location Where is It? Two Types of Location 1. Absolute 2. Relative
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1. Absolute Location A specific place on the Earth’s surface Uses a grid system –Latitude and longitude
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West Plains MO Absolute Location West Plains 36.74 N, 91. 86 W
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2. Relative Location Where a place is in relation to another place Uses directional words to describe –Cardinal and intermediate directions
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West Plains West Plains is about 100 miles East of Springfield. St. Louis is northeast of West Plains.
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Theme II: Place 1. Physical Characteristics Land Features –Mountains, plains, and plateaus –Bodies of Water –Vegetation Climate
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West Plains: Physical Characteristics http://www.city- data.com/picfilesc/picc18775.php http://www.westplains.net/tourism/ millsandsprings.asp
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Theme II: Place 2. Human Characteristics People Culture Language Religion Buildings and Landmarks Cities
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West plains: Human Characteristics http://www.westplains.net/tourism/ millsandsprings.asp http://www.westplains.net/tourism/ historic.asp http://www.westplains.net/tourism/ artsandculture.asp
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Theme III: Human Environment Interaction How People Interact With Their Environment People... 1. Adapt to Their Environment –Adjust 2. Modify Their Environment –Change 3. Depend on Their Environment –Use (Resources) http://www.fotosearch.com/comp/corbis/DGT119/BAG0017.jpg
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West Plains: Human Environment Interaction http://www.westplains.net/tourism/attractions.asp#top http://www.westplains.net/tourism/speedway.asp
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Theme IV: Movement How Places are linked to one another and the world The Mobility of People Goods Ideas
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West Plains : Movement http://www.carrtracks.com/bnkkng.htm http://www.betterphoto.com/gallery/dynoGall2.asp?catID=256&pag eID=2&rows=12&style=&contestCatID=&cam ID= http://www.hankstruckpictures.com/pix/trucks/barney_sipes/2004/aug/rail_bu s/file0002.jpg
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Theme V: Regions What Places Have in Common Political Physical Agricultural Cultural
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Ozark : Region http://missouricaves.com/mo-map.htm wwwcooleys.com http://www.westplains.net/
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