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The Five Themes of Geography A Framework for Studying the World

The Five Themes of Geography A Framework for Studying the World. Theme 1: Location. Two Types of Location Absolute Relative. Where is It? Why is It There?. Absolute Location. A specific place on the Earth’s surface Uses a grid system Latitude and longitude A global address. New York.

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The Five Themes of Geography A Framework for Studying the World

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  1. The Five Themes of GeographyA Framework for Studying the World

  2. Theme 1: Location • Two Types of Location • Absolute • Relative • Where is It? • Why is It There?

  3. Absolute Location • A specific place on the Earth’s surface • Uses a grid system • Latitude and longitude • A global address

  4. New York Absolute Location • New York Longitude: 71° 47' 25" W to 79° 45' 54" W Latitude: 40° 29' 40" N to 45° 0' 42" N • Rochester Longitude 77° 36' 56" W Latitude: 43° 9' 17" N http://www.netstate.com/states/geography/ny_geography.htm

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

  6. New York • New York is bordered by Canada on the north, Pennsylvania on the south, Ohio on the west Conneticut east. • New York is a Northeastern State • Lake Ontario (one of the Great Lakes) borders NY.

  7. Theme 2: PlacePhysical Characteristics • Land Features • Mountains, plains, and plateaus • Climate • Bodies of Water

  8. New York: Physical Characteristics

  9. Theme 2: PlaceHuman Characteristics • People • Culture • Language • Religion • Buildings and Landmarks • Cities

  10. New York: Human Characteristics

  11. 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

  12. New York: Human Environment Interaction

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

  14. New York: Movement

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

  16. New York: Regions

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