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The Five Themes of Geography

The Five Themes of Geography. PBDA World History 6th Grade. Location. 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.

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The Five Themes of Geography

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  1. The Five Themes of Geography PBDA World History 6th Grade

  2. Location

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

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

  5. Florida Absolute Location • West Palm Beach 26° N Latitude 80° W Longitude

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

  7. Florida • Florida is bordered by Georgia and Alabama on the north. • The Atlantic Ocean forms Florida’s east coast and the Gulf of Mexico forms Florida’s west coast. • Florida is one of the Southeastern States

  8. Place The New Yorker

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

  10. Florida: Physical Characteristics

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

  12. Florida: Human Characteristics

  13. Human Environment Interactions

  14. 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

  15. Florida: Human Environment Interaction

  16. Movement

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

  18. Florida: Movement

  19. Regions

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

  21. Florida: Regions

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