1. The Five Themes of Geography A Framework for Studying the World PRESTON HIGH SCHOOL GEOGRAPHY DEPARTMENT PowerPoint Presentations 2012-2013

2. Theme 1: LOCATION Where is It? Why is It There? Two Types of Location Absolute Relative

3. Absolute Location A specific place on the Earth’s surface Uses a grid system Latitude and longitude A global address

4. WHAT IS SHE TALKING ABOUT?!!! Lines joining points of the same latitude trace circles on the surface of the Earth called parallels, as they are parallel to the equator and to each other. The North Pole is 90° N; the South Pole is 90° S. The 0° parallel of latitude is at the equator; it is the fundamental plane of all geographic coordinate systems. The equator divides the globe into Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

5. North Carolina Absolute Location North Carolina 36° N Latitude 79° W longitude Chapel Hill 35° 55' N Latitude 79° 05' W Longitude

6. ABSOLUTE LOCATION OF… http://itouchmap.com/latlong.html

7. Relative Location Where a place is in relation to another place Uses Directional Words to describe –Cardinal Directions (N,S,E,W) –Intermediate Directions (NW, SE, etc.)

8. North Carolina North Carolina is bordered by Virginia on the north, South Carolina and Georgia on the south, and Tennessee on the west. The Atlantic Ocean forms North Carolina's east coast. North Carolina is one of the Southeastern States

10. Theme 2: PLACE a) Physical Characteristics Land Features Mountains, plains, and plateaus Climate Bodies of Water

11. North Carolina: Physical Characteristics http://www.wetmaap.org/Cape_Hatteras/ch_tm_2.html Photos above: Steve Pierce

12. Theme 2: PLACE b) Human Characteristics People Culture Language Religion Buildings and Landmarks Cities

13. North Carolina: Human Characteristics National Geographic Magazine http://www.rivinus.com/camerastuff/charlotte_nc.htm Top right:http:// graphics.fansonly.com/photos/schools/unc/nonsport/school-bio/unc-oldwell2-lg.jpg

14. 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

15. North Carolina: Human Environment Interaction http://aam.wcu.edu/grant/images/Fontana%20Dam%20Shirley.jpg http://www.ee.duke.edu/~sag8/Duke/02-03/PiKA/Fall%20Break/Fall_Break_02.htm http://www.dukemagazine.duke.edu/dukemag/issues/091002/images/mallc.jpg

16. Theme 4: Movement The Mobility of People Goods Ideas How Places are linked to one another and the world… and how things get there!

17. North Carolina: Movement http://www.marad.dot.gov/Gallery/MoreheadCity/pages/Ming%20Europe.htm http://www.evertize.com/land/images/I-40-64%20interchange.JPG

18. Theme 5: Regions What Places Have in Common: Political Regions Landform Regions Agricultural Regions Cultural Regions

19. North Carolina: Regions http://home.neo.rr.com/rodsphotogallery/NaturalWonders/SeaSand/Images/JockeysRidge.jpg http://www.shorebirdworld.org/fromthefield/Images/Hatteras%20Light.JPG http://www.homestead.com/pncfa/files/piedmontmap.jpg http://www.ncbbi.org/images/piedmont-images/piedmont-nc-heartland-golf.jpg Steve Pierce

20. Review of Themes 1. Location –Absolute & Relative 2. Place –Physical & Human 3. Human Environment Interaction 4. Movement –Mobility & Linkage 5. Regions –Political & Landform –Agricultural & Cultural