
f5ce51b781838f52882f7549b17f1502.ppt
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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-oldwell 2 -lg. jpg
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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
Georgia: Human Environment Interaction http: //aam. wcu. edu/grant/images/Fontana%20 Dam%20 Shirley. jpg http: //www. dukemagazine. duke. edu/dukemag/issues/091002/images/mallc. jpg http: //www. ee. duke. edu/~sag 8/Duke/02 -03/Pi. KA/Fall%20 Break/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/Morehead. City/pages/Ming%20 Europe. htm http: //www. evertize. com/land/images/I-40 -64%20 interchange. 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/Natural. Wonders/Sea. Sand/Images/Jockeys. Ridge. jpg http: //www. ncbbi. org/images/piedmont-nc-heartland-golf. jpg http: //www. homestead. com/pncfa/files/piedmontmap. jpg http: //www. shorebirdworld. org/fromthefield/Images/Hatteras%20 Light. 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?