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Why do you think it is important to study Geography? The Five Themes of Geography A Framework for Studying the World 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 81°W Latitude 28° N longitude • Atlanta 33° 44' N Latitude 84° 23' W Longitude Absolute Location • On your sheet of paper Identify the Absolute Location of your house 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, Florida to the south, Alabama to the west and South Carolina to the east. • The Atlantic Ocean forms one of Georgia’s east coasts. • Georgia is one of the Southeastern States Relative Location Activity • On your sheet of paper describe the Relative Location of where you live (what are some identifying factors around your house?) Theme 2: Place Physical Characteristics • Land Features • Mountains, plains, and plateaus • Climate • Bodies of Water Georgia: Physical Characteristics Photos above: Steve Pierce http://www.wetmaap.org/Cape_Hatteras/ch_tm_2.html Theme 2: Place Human Characteristics • • • • • People Culture Language Religion Buildings and Landmarks • Cities Georgia: Human Characteristics http://www.rivinus.com/camerastuff/charlotte_nc.htm National Geographic Magazine Top right:http://graphics.fansonly.com/photos/schools/unc/nonsport/school-bio/unc-oldwell2-lg.jpg Activity Password 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 Georgia: Human Environment Interaction http://aam.wcu.edu/grant/images/Fontana%20Dam%20Shirley.jpg http://www.dukemagazine.duke.edu/dukemag/issues/091002/images/mallc.jpg http://www.ee.duke.edu/~sag8/Duke/02-03/PiKA/Fall%20Break/Fall_Break_02.htm Activity Ways People Effect the Environment Daily Ways People Effect the Environment Seasonally Theme 4: Movement The Mobility of • People • Goods • Ideas How Places are linked to one another and the world Georgia: Movement http://www.marad.dot.gov/Gallery/MoreheadCity/pages/Ming%20Europe.htm http://www.evertize.com/land/images/I-40-64%20interchange.JPG Activity • Human-Made Transportation Systems – List different Passengers • Natural Transportation Systems – List different Passengers Theme 5: Regions What Places Have in Common • Political Regions • Landform Regions • Agricultural Regions • Cultural Regions Georgia: Regions Steve Pierce http://home.neo.rr.com/rodsphotogallery/NaturalWonders/SeaSand/Images/JockeysRidge.jpg http://www.ncbbi.org/images/piedmont-images/piedmont-nc-heartland-golf.jpg http://www.homestead.com/pncfa/files/piedmontmap.jpg http://www.shorebirdworld.org/fromthefield/Images/Hatteras%20Light.JPG Activity • Physical Regions • List the items you would need to adapt to the environment when visiting your assigned region. • How many items would you have to buy? • What are some items that are unique to your region? • What are some items that are absolutely essential to your survival in your region?