1. The Five Themes of Geography A Framework for Studying the World North Carolina Geographic Alliance PowerPoint Presentations 2007

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. Pottsville, AR Absolute Location Arkansas Latitude: 34° 57' 4" N Longitude: 92° 22' 51" W Pottsville –Latitude: N 35° 8' 12.6589" –Longitude: W 93° 4' 23.3908"

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

6. Arkansas Arkansas is bordered by Missouri on the north, Tennesse and Mississippi on the east, Louisiana on the south and Texas/Oklahoma on the west. Arkansas is one of the Southeastern States

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

8. : Physical Characteristics http://www.wetmaap.org/Cape_Hatteras/ch_tm_2.html Photos above: Steve Pierce

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

10. : Human Characteristics National Geographic Magazine http://www.rivinus.com/camerastuff/charlotte_nc.htm Top right:http:// graphics.fansonly.com/photos/schools/unc/nonsport/school-bio/unc-oldwell2-lg.jpg

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. : Human Environment Interaction http://aam.wcu.edu/grant/images/Fontana%20Dam%20Shirley.jpg http://www.ee.duke.edu/~sag8/Duke/02-03/PiKA/Fall%20Break/Fall_Break_02.htm http://www.dukemagazine.duke.edu/dukemag/issues/091002/images/mallc.jpg

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

14. : Movement http://www.marad.dot.gov/Gallery/MoreheadCity/pages/Ming%20Europe.htm http://www.evertize.com/land/images/I-40-64%20interchange.JPG

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

16. : Regions http://home.neo.rr.com/rodsphotogallery/NaturalWonders/SeaSand/Images/JockeysRidge.jpg http://www.shorebirdworld.org/fromthefield/Images/Hatteras%20Light.JPG http://www.homestead.com/pncfa/files/piedmontmap.jpg http://www.ncbbi.org/images/piedmont-images/piedmont-nc-heartland-golf.jpg Steve Pierce