5 Themes Of Geography
San Francisco,California
Place
Physical Characteristics: Some Physical Characteristics
of San Francisco are that it is very hilly there. In San
Francisco there are two major waterways the San
Francisco Bay and the Pacific Ocean. In San Francisco it
is very foggy due to the cool ocean air and the warm
water of the Pacific Ocean. San Francisco has lush forests
with many animals in the hills.
Human Characteristics: Some Human
Characteristics of San Francisco are the Golden Gate
Bridge it’s located between San Francisco and Marin
County. There are also large skyscrapers. Another Human
Characteristic is houses. Parks are also a Human
Characteristic of San Francisco. In San Francisco and
most of California there are many different races and
religions.
Human Environment Interaction
Some Human Environment Interactions of San
Francisco is population, it causes traffic. The population of
San Francisco alone is about 776,733 people. Earthquakes are
the biggest threat of natural disaster in California. Large
earthquakes can destroy building, roads, and bridges and
sometimes damage whole cities. Pollution is another threat in
California. Chemicals from cars, factories, and other sources
cause pollution.
Location
San Francisco’s Absolute Location is located 37 degrease
North Latitude and 122 degrease West Longitude. The Relative
location of San Francisco is located in the Pacific Northwest of the
United States. San Francisco Bay to the East and the Pacific Ocean
to the West. During the California Gold Rush San Francisco was a
major center of banking because everyone wanted to cash in there
gold.
Movement
Movement is also transportation and some ways to get around
in San Francisco are airports, highways, waterways, street cars, and
bridges.Transportation is important in San Francisco because the
population is so high so it’s important to have many different
transportation systems.
Region
San Francisco’s culture consists of many different races and
is very diverse. San Francisco has many different cultures living
there as well as all of California some examples are Americans,
Mexican’s (Spanish), and Oriental. San Francisco has many Ethnic
groups that’s what makes it diverse this is an example of Cultural
Characteristics. Some Physical Characteristics of San Francisco are
bays, beaches, and mountains.
Presented By: Ellen Loy
Class: Borkowski