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Five Themes of Muncie
In a pair, use the five themes of geography to study and research Muncie. Use the outline
below to organize your information. Each section below is worth 5 points. Once you’ve
finished, attach the map of Muncie you created to this outline. The map is worth 10 points.
Altogether, this completed assignment is worth 35 points.
Location
1. Why do you think your town was built here? What made people settle here?
2. What is the relative location of Muncie in Indiana?
3. What is the absolute location of Muncie?
Place
1. What are the physical characteristics? Mountains, rivers, etc.
2. What are the human characteristics?
Region
1. What type of political region is Muncie?
2. Who is the Mayor?
Human/Environment Interaction
1. How has Muncie depended on the environment?
2. Adapted to the environment?
3. Modified the environment?
Movement
1. How is Muncie linked to other towns by the flow of people, goods, and ideas?
Attach your map to this sheet…..