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 Absolute Relative

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

4. Georgia Absolute Location Georgia (midpoint) 32° N Latitude 83° W longitude Winder 33° 99' N Latitude 83° 72' W Longitude

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

6. Georgia Georgia is bordered by Tennessee and South Carolina to the north, Florida to the south, and Alabama to the west. The Atlantic Ocean forms Georgia's east coast. Georgia is one of the Southeastern States

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

8. Georgia: Physical Characteristics Georgia Coast – Jekyll Island Brasstown Bald- Georgia’s Highest point

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

10. Georgia: Human Characteristics Atlanta, Georgia

11. Theme 3: Human Environment Interaction How People Interact With Their Environment People... Adapt to their environment Modify their environment Depend on their environment http://www.fotosearch.com/comp/corbis/DGT119/BAG0017.jpg

12. Georgia: Human Environment Interaction Mall of Georgia Georgia Poultry Farming Buford Dam

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

14. Georgia: Movement Port of Brunswick Georgia’s RR network Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport

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

16. Georgia: Regions Appalachian Plateau Blue Ridge Coastal PlainPiedmont Ridge and Valley