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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 • • • • • 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