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 WHAT IS IT? A specific place on the Earth’s surface Latitude and longitude A global address

4. EXAMPLE: Rhode Island Absolute Location 41° N Latitude 71° W longitude

5. Relative Location: WHAT IS IT? Where a place is in relation to another place, such as borders Uses directional words to describe a location.

6. EXAMPLE: Relative Location RHODE ISLAND: Rhode Island is bordered by Massachusetts to the north and east, Connecticut to the west, and the Atlantic Ocean to the south.

7. Theme 2: Place Physical Characteristics WHAT IS IT? Land Features Mountains, plains, and plateaus Climate Bodies of Water

8. EXAMPLE: Rhode Island: Physical Characteristics Rhode Island's climate is usually mild, but in summer and winter, weathers can get extremely high or low. Narragansett Bay Jerimoth Hill: 812 ft Foster, RI

9. Theme 2: Place Human Characteristics WHAT IS IT? People Culture Language Religion Buildings and Landmarks Cities

10. EXAMPLE: Rhode Island : Human Characteristics Providence, RI Capitol Building Rhode Island slang wicked: used to describe something that is super awesome, very cool, or clever. Coffee Milk: one of Rhode Island’s favorite family beverages. Newport Bridge and Rose Island Lighthouse

11. Theme 3: Human Environment Interaction WHAT IS IT? **How People Interact With Their Environment People... Adapt to their environment Modify or change their environment Depend on their environment

12. EXAMPLE: Rhode Island Human Environment Interaction Adapt to Rhode Island, by utilizing the oceans for jobs Modify by building bridges to make travel easier

13. Theme 4: Movement WHAT IS IT? The Mobility of People Goods-Products Ideas How Places are linked to one another and the world

14. EXAMPLE: Rhode Island Movement

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

16. EXAMPLE: Rhode Island Regions