Transcript The Five Themes of Geography - Junction Hill C

The Five Themes of
Geography
A Framework for Studying the
World
PowerPoint Presentation Revised
By Junction Hill 6th Grade Class of 2009
North Carolina Geographic Alliance 2007
Theme I: Location
• Where is It?
Two Types of
Location
1. Absolute
2. Relative
1. Absolute Location
• A specific place on the Earth’s surface
• Uses a grid system
– Latitude and longitude
West Plains MO
Absolute Location
• West Plains
36.74 N, 91. 86 W
2. Relative Location
• Where a place is
in relation to
another place
• Uses directional
words to describe
– Cardinal and
intermediate
directions
West Plains
• West Plains is about 100 miles East
of Springfield.
• St. Louis is northeast of West
Plains.
Theme II: Place
1. Physical Characteristics
• Land Features
– Mountains, plains,
and plateaus
– Bodies of Water
– Vegetation
• Climate
West Plains:
Physical
Characteristics
http://www.westplains.net/tourism/
millsandsprings.asp
http://www.citydata.com/picfilesc/picc18775.php
Theme II: Place
2. Human Characteristics
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People
Culture
Language
Religion
Buildings and
Landmarks
• Cities
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
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
West Plains: Human
Environment Interaction
http://www.westplains.net/tourism/speedway.asp
http://www.westplains.net/tourism/attractions.asp#top
Theme IV: Movement
How Places are
linked to one
another and the
world
The Mobility of
• People
• Goods
• Ideas
West Plains : Movement
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
http://www.carrtracks.com/bnkkng.htm
Theme V: Regions
What Places Have in Common
• Political
• Physical
• Agricultural
• Cultural
Ozark : Region
http://missouricaves.com/mo-map.htm
wwwcooleys.com
http://www.westplains.net/