Why do you think it is
important to study
Geography?
The Five Themes of
Geography
A Framework for Studying the
World
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
Georgia
Absolute Location
• Georgia
81°W Latitude
28° N longitude
• Atlanta
33° 44' N Latitude
84° 23' W Longitude
Absolute Location
• On your sheet of paper
Identify the Absolute Location of your house
Relative Location
• Where a place is
in relation to
another place
• Uses directional
words to describe
– Cardinal and
intermediate
directions
Georgia
• Georgia is bordered by Tennessee
on the north, Florida to the south,
Alabama to the west and South
Carolina to the east.
• The Atlantic Ocean forms one of
Georgia’s east coasts.
• Georgia is one of the Southeastern
States
Relative Location Activity
• On your sheet of paper describe the Relative
Location of where you live (what are some
identifying factors around your house?)
Theme 2: Place
Physical Characteristics
• Land Features
• Mountains, plains,
and plateaus
• Climate
• Bodies of Water
Georgia:
Physical
Characteristics
Photos above: Steve Pierce
http://www.wetmaap.org/Cape_Hatteras/ch_tm_2.html
Theme 2: Place
Human Characteristics
•
•
•
•
•
People
Culture
Language
Religion
Buildings and
Landmarks
• Cities
Georgia: Human
Characteristics
http://www.rivinus.com/camerastuff/charlotte_nc.htm
National Geographic Magazine
Top right:http://graphics.fansonly.com/photos/schools/unc/nonsport/school-bio/unc-oldwell2-lg.jpg
Activity
Password
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
Georgia: Human
Environment Interaction
http://aam.wcu.edu/grant/images/Fontana%20Dam%20Shirley.jpg
http://www.dukemagazine.duke.edu/dukemag/issues/091002/images/mallc.jpg
http://www.ee.duke.edu/~sag8/Duke/02-03/PiKA/Fall%20Break/Fall_Break_02.htm
Activity
Ways People Effect the
Environment Daily
Ways People Effect the
Environment Seasonally
Theme 4: Movement
The Mobility of
• People
• Goods
• Ideas
How Places are
linked to one
another and the
world
Georgia: Movement
http://www.marad.dot.gov/Gallery/MoreheadCity/pages/Ming%20Europe.htm
http://www.evertize.com/land/images/I-40-64%20interchange.JPG
Activity
• Human-Made Transportation
Systems
– List different Passengers
• Natural Transportation Systems
– List different Passengers
Theme 5: Regions
What Places Have in Common
• Political Regions
• Landform Regions
• Agricultural Regions
• Cultural Regions
Georgia: Regions
Steve Pierce
http://home.neo.rr.com/rodsphotogallery/NaturalWonders/SeaSand/Images/JockeysRidge.jpg
http://www.ncbbi.org/images/piedmont-images/piedmont-nc-heartland-golf.jpg
http://www.homestead.com/pncfa/files/piedmontmap.jpg
http://www.shorebirdworld.org/fromthefield/Images/Hatteras%20Light.JPG
Activity
• Physical Regions
• List the items you would need to adapt to the
environment when visiting your assigned region.
• How many items would you have to buy?
• What are some items that are unique to your
region?
• What are some items that are absolutely essential
to your survival in your region?