the five themes of geography a framework for studying the world north carolina geographic alliance...
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Absolute Location A specific place on the Earth’s surface Uses a grid system Latitude and longitude A global addressTRANSCRIPT
The Five Themes of Geography
A Framework for Studying the World
North Carolina Geographic Alliance
PowerPoint Presentations2007
Theme 1: Location
• Where is It?• Why is It There?
Two Types of Location•Absolute•Relative
Absolute Location• A specific place on the Earth’s surface• Uses a grid system• Latitude and longitude• A global address
Pottsville, ARAbsolute Location
• ArkansasLatitude: 34° 57' 4" N Longitude: 92° 22' 51" W
Pottsville– Latitude: N 35° 8' 12.6589"– Longitude: W 93° 4' 23.3908"
Relative Location• Where a place
is in relation to another place
• Uses directional words to describe– Cardinal and
intermediate directions
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
Theme 2: PlacePhysical Characteristics• Land Features• Mountains, plains,
and plateaus• Climate• Bodies of Water
: Physical Characteristics
http://www.wetmaap.org/Cape_Hatteras/ch_tm_2.html
Photos above: Steve Pierce
Theme 2: PlaceHuman Characteristics
• People• Culture• Language• Religion• Buildings and
Landmarks• Cities
: 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
Theme 3: Human Environment InteractionHow 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
: 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
Theme 4: MovementThe Mobility of• People• Goods• Ideas
How Places are linked to one another and the world
: Movement
http://www.marad.dot.gov/Gallery/MoreheadCity/pages/Ming%20Europe.htm
http://www.evertize.com/land/images/I-40-64%20interchange.JPG
Theme 5: RegionsWhat Places Have in
Common• Political Regions• Landform Regions• Agricultural Regions• Cultural Regions
: 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