The Five Themes of Geography A Framework for

The Five Themes of Geography A Framework for Studying the World

The 5 Themes of Geography 1. Location – Absolute – Relative 2. Place – Physical Characteristics – Human Characteristics 3. Human Environment Interaction 4. Movement 5. Regions

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

Absolute Location • Indiana 40° N Latitude 86° W longitude • Indianapolis 39° 46' N Latitude 86° 9' W Longitude

Relative Location • Where a place is in relation to another place • Uses directional words to describe – Cardinal and intermediate directions

Indiana- Relative Location • Indiana is bordered by Michigan to the north, Kentucky to the south, Illinois to the west, and Ohio to the east. • Indiana is one of the Midwestern States or Great Lakes States.

Theme 2: Place Physical Characteristics • Land Features • Mountains, plains, and plateaus • Climate • Bodies of Water

Indiana: Physical Characteristics Brown County State Park Geist Reservoir

Theme 2: Place Human Characteristics • • • People Culture Language Religion Buildings and Landmarks • Cities

INDIANAPOLIS: Human Characteristics Lucas Oil Stadium Indianapolis Motor Speedway

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/DGT 119/BAG 0017. jpg

INDIANA: Human Environment Interaction

Theme 4: Movement The Mobility of • People • Goods • Ideas How Places are linked to one another and the world

INDIANA: Movement

Theme 5: Regions What Places Have in Common • Political Regions • Landform Regions • Agricultural Regions • Cultural Regions

INDIANA: Regions White River State Park Noblesville Elementary School Districts Indiana’s 6 Congressional Districts