The Five Themes of Geography PHS GEOGRAPHY 五个主题小灵通地理地理.pptVIP

* * * * The Five Themes of Geography A Framework for Studying the World PRESTON HIGH SCHOOL GEOGRAPHY DEPARTMENT PowerPoint Presentations 2012-2013 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 North Carolina Absolute Location North Carolina 36° N Latitude 79° W longitude Chapel Hill 35° 55 N Latitude 79° 05 W Longitude Relative Location Where a place is in relation to another place Uses directional words to describe Cardinal and intermediate directions 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 Carolinas east coast. North Carolina is one of the Southeastern States Theme 2: PlacePhysical Characteristics Land Features Mountains, plains, and plateaus Climate Bodies of Water North Carolina: Physical Characteristics /Cape_Hatteras/ch_tm_2.html Photos above: Steve Pierce Theme 2: PlaceHuman Characteristics People Culture Language Religion Buildings and Landmarks Cities North Carolina: Human Characteristics National Geographic Magazine /camerastuff/charlotte_nc.htm Top right:/photos/schools/unc/nonsport/school-bio/unc-oldwell2-lg.jpg Theme 3: Human Environment Interaction How People Interact With Their Environment People . . . Adapt to Their Environment Modify Their Environment Depend on Their Environment /comp/corbis/DGT119/BAG0017.jpg North Carolina: Human Environment Interaction /grant/images/Fontana%20Dam%20Shirley.jpg /~sag8/Duke/02-03/PiKA/Fall%20Break/Fall_Break_02.htm /dukemag/issues/091002/images/mallc.jpg Theme 4: Movement The Mobility of People Goods Ideas How Places are linked to one another and the world North Carolina: Movement /Gallery/MoreheadCity/pages/Ming%20Europe.htm /land/images/I-40-64%20interchange.JPG Theme 5: Regions What Places Have in Common Politic