1. 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

2. Theme I: Location Where is It? Two Types of Location 1. Absolute 2. Relative

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

4. West Plains MO Absolute Location West Plains 36.74 N, 91. 86 W

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

6. West Plains West Plains is about 100 miles East of Springfield. St. Louis is northeast of West Plains.

7. Theme II: Place 1. Physical Characteristics Land Features –Mountains, plains, and plateaus –Bodies of Water –Vegetation Climate

8. West Plains: Physical Characteristics http://www.city- data.com/picfilesc/picc18775.php http://www.westplains.net/tourism/ millsandsprings.asp

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

10. 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

11. 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

12. West Plains: Human Environment Interaction http://www.westplains.net/tourism/attractions.asp#top http://www.westplains.net/tourism/speedway.asp

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

14. 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

15. Theme V: Regions What Places Have in Common Political Physical Agricultural Cultural

16. Ozark : Region http://missouricaves.com/mo-map.htm wwwcooleys.com http://www.westplains.net/