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The Five Themes of Geography A Framework for Studying the World Ms. Gibson Sixth Grade Social Studies 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 32° N Latitude 83° W Longitude • McDonough 33°N Latitude 84° W Longitude 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, South Carolina and North Carolina northeast, and Alabama west. • The Atlantic Ocean forms Georgia’s East Coast • Georgia is one of the Southeastern States Theme 2: Place Physical Characteristics • Land Features • Mountains, plains, and plateaus • Climate • Bodies of Water Georgia Physical Characteristics Photos above: Steve Pierce Theme 2: Place Human Characteristics • • • • • People Culture Language Religion Buildings and Landmarks • Cities Georgia Human Characteristics Theme 3: Human Environment Interaction How People Interact With Their Environment People . . . • Adapt to Their Environment • Modify Their Environment • Depend on Their Environment Georgia: Human Environment Interaction Theme 4: Movement The Mobility of • People • Goods • Ideas How Places are linked to one another and the world Georgia: Movement Theme 5: Regions What Places Have in Common • Political Regions • Landform Regions • Agricultural Regions • Cultural Regions Georgia Regions Steve Pierce
