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Five Themes of Geography
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Location
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Absolute…latitude and longitude (where the place is on the earth)
Relative….250 km from Calgary (where it is relative to another place)
Significance…Golden Is the gateway to BC…Edmonton is the service centre for the north
Place….Physical and Culture
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Landforms…water, soil, mineral deposits, forests etc.
People or human activity leaves a mark on environment…overfishing, logging, crossroads for
trade
Regions…Areas that have common characteristics
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Government…Alberta is considered conservative country
Landforms…go to the coast….go to the mountains…wine country
Climate….warm, cold
Communities….lower mainland, Kootenays
o 3 types of regional classifications
 Formal….cities, provinces, countries….political boundaries
 …..physical…St. Lawrence lowlands, prairies
 Functional..connections by activity like trade or communications…Golden
Star…SD#6
 Perceptual…attitudes and feelings…”up north”, “the interior”
Movement…of People, Ideas, Objects
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Before telephone and internet..not much movement past 1 hour driving distance
Now…global and immediate spread of info…twitter, TV
Interaction Human/Environmental
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How do our actions change the natural environment?..dams, roads, industry, development, info
technology changes where we live and work.
Golden BC
Location
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latitude
51°18'N and
longitude
116°59'W
250 km west
of Calgary
The gateway
to BC for
many visitors
from Alberta.
Located at the
confluence of
the Kicking
Horse and
Columbia
rivers.
Place
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Located in the Rocky Mountains between the Selkirk and Purcell Ranges
Heavily forested, poor soils and little agriculture.
The area is the playground for Albertans with world-class ski resort, hiking, whitewater rafting,
hang and paragliding, and many more activities.
Regions
Provincial Electoral area is called Columbia River-Revelstoke. Golden’s MLA is Norm
Macdonald (NDP)
Federal Electoral area is called Kootenay—Columbia. Golden’s MP is David Wilks (Conservative).
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Located in Rocky Mountain Trench, it is located in the north end of the Columbia Valley.
Golden is considered to be on “Canada’s main street” the Trans-Canada Highway. Over a million
vehicles pass through Golden each year. Located about half-way between Calgary and the
Okanagan, Golden is a logical place for travelers to stop, eat and refuel as they travel to the
Okanagan and Vancouver and back.
The makeup of the town is changing from a remote, logging town to a vibrant ski resort town,
located in the heart of 5 national parks.
Movement
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Logging, CP rail and tourism industries account for many people moving in and out of Golden.
Many people are building vacation cottages in Golden and area and are considered part-time
residents
The school enrolments are declining, indicating a trend for families to move to other areas for
cheaper housing and more job opportunities.
Golden has recently upgraded its IT infrastructure to fibre optics.
Interaction
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Kinbasket Lake was created when the Columbia River was dammed. However, the lake has not
been considered a popular recreation area due to lack of road access and fluctuating water
levels.
There are land-use plans that allow for back-country sharing for skiers, sledders, and highcountry resorts.
The wetlands are also protected from development and hunting.
Place a map of
Canada in the box below and explain how each of the 5 themes affects us as a
nation.
Location
Place
Regions
Movement
Interaction