The Five Themes of Geography A Framework for Studying the World

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The Five Themes of Geography A Framework for
Studying the World
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Theme 1 Location

• Two Types of Location
• Absolute
• Relative

• Where is It?
• Why is It There?

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Absolute Location

• A specific place on the Earths surface
• Uses a grid system
• Latitude and longitude
• A global address

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Massachusetts

• Absolute Location
• Massachusetts
• 4220.4 N Latitude
• 721.9 W Longitude
• Boston
• 4221N Latitude
• 7103' W Longitude

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España

• Absolute Location
• España
• 40º 25' N Latitude
• 03º 43' W Longitude
• Barcelona
• 41º 25' N Latitude
• 02º 10' E Longitude

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Relative Location

• Where a place is in relation to another place
• Uses directional words to describe
• Cardinal and intermediate directions

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Massachusetts

• Massachusetts is bordered by Vermont and New
  Hamphire on the north, Rhode Island, and
  Conneticut on the south, and New York on the
  west.
• The Atlantic Ocean forms Massachusettss east
  coast.
• Massachusetts is one of the New England States

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España

• España is bordered by Andorra, France and the
  Atlantic Ocean on the north, and Portugal on the
  west.
• The Mediterranean Sea forms Españas east coast.
• The British colony of Gibraltar and the
  Mediterranean Sea forms the south coast.
• España is one of the European Nations and one of
  the nations on the Iberian Peninsula

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Theme 2 PlacePhysical Characteristics

• Land Features
• Mountains, plains, and plateaus
• Climate
• Bodies of Water

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MassachusettsPhysical Characteristics
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EspañaPhysical Characteristics
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Theme 2 PlaceHuman Characteristics

• People
• Culture
• Language
• Religion
• Buildings and Landmarks
• Cities

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Massachussets Human Characteristics
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Theme 3 Human Environment Interaction

• How People Interact With Their Environment
• People . . .
• Adapt to Their Environment
• Modify Their Environment
• Depend on Their Environment

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Massachusetts Human Environment Interaction
Big Dig
Back Bay
Quabin Resevoir
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España Human Characteristics
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Theme 4 Movement

• The Mobility of
• People
• Goods
• Ideas
• How Places are linked to one another and the world

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Massachusetts Movement
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España Movement
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Theme 5 Regions

• What Places Have in Common
• Political Regions
• Landform Regions
• Agricultural Regions
• Cultural Regions

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Massachusetts Regions
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España Regions