Download The Five Themes of Geography

The Five Themes of
Geography
A Framework for Studying the
World
Theme 1: Location
• Ask yourself…
• Where is It?
• Why is It There?
Two Types of
Location
•Absolute
•Relative
Absolute Location
• A specific place on the Earth’s surface
• Latitude and longitude
• A global address
Rhode Island
Absolute Location
• Cranston, RI
41° N Latitude
71° W longitude
Relative Location
• Where a place is
in relation to
another place,
such as borders or
states or cities
• Uses directional
words to describe
– Cardinal and
intermediate
directions
RHODE ISLAND: Relative Location
• Rhode Island is
bordered by Rhode
Island to the north and
east, Connecticut to the
west, and the Atlantic
Ocean to the south.
• Rhode Island is part of
the New England
Region and is located in
the Northeastern part
of the United States.
Theme 2: Place
Physical Characteristics
• Land Features
• Mountains, plains,
and plateaus
• Climate
• Bodies of Water
Rhode Island:
Physical
Characteristics
Narragansett Bay
Rhode Island's climate is usually
mild, but in summer and winter,
weathers can get extremely high
or low.
Jerimoth Hill: 812 ft
Foster, RI
Theme 2: Place
Human Characteristics
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People
Culture
Language
Religion
Buildings and
Landmarks
• Cities
Rhode Island : Human
Characteristics
Providence, RI Capitol
Building
Newport Bridge and Rose
Island Lighthouse
Rhode Island slang
wicked: used to
describe something
Coffee Milk: one of Rhode Island’s
that is super awesome, favorite family beverages.
very cool, or clever.
Theme 3: Human
Environment Interaction
How People Interact With Their
Environment
People . . .
• Adapt to their
environment
• change their environment
• Depend on their environment
Rhode Island: Human
Environment Interaction
Adapt to weather and jobs
Change the environment: build
Bridges
Theme 4: Movement
The Mobility of
• People
• Goods-Products
• Ideas
How Places are
linked to one
another and the
world
Rhode Island: Movement
Movement of ideas
Theme 5: Regions
What Places Have in Common
• Political Regions
• Landform Regions
• Climate Regions
Rhode Island: Regions
Rhode Island Counties
Rhode Island climate region