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Five Themes of Geography

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Location

Exact Coordinates using Latitude and Longitude

Philadelphia is at 3957 N and 7510 W

39 57 'N 75 10'W

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Latitude- lines running N-S away from Prime Meridian NS -

Longitude- lines running E-W away from Equator E - W -

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Location

Relative Location as it relates to another placed

Philadelphia is south of New York.. Philadelphia is on the Delaware River.

. Philadelphia is in the Northeast US..

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Place

Description using human features

Philadelphia has many skyscrapers

Many people in Philly use SEPTA

SEPTA

There are many languages present in Philadelphia

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Place

Description using physical feature

Early people in Philadelphia used the rivers for food

and transportation

Philadelphias hilly terrain can make travel

cumbersome

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Difference betweenPlace and Location

Location is where it is

Place is what its like

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Human/Environment Interaction /

Humans adapt themselves, their practices, orthe land for their benefit

, Philadelphia was connected to Chicago using a rail

system in the 1800s. 1800 .

Pennsylvania literally means Penns Woods; there

used to be vast forests in this area before settlers cutthem down. , "".

During floods, farmers can irrigate their crops using

water from the many rivers. , .

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Movement

Of people, goods, and ideas , ,

The earliest Americans hunted wandering herds. .

Pennsylvania was settled by people from England,Germany, France, and many other European nations.

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The cheesesteak originated in Philly and is nowpopular all over the US. .

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Region

An area that has similar, unifying characteristics, The Northeast US has warm summers and cold

winters..

The Great Plains have flat terrain and harsh seasons.

. Chinatown in Philly is known for great restaurants! !

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How does movement still occurtoday?

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Which themes do you see present?

? Johann heard that jobs were plentiful in the

neighboring state so he took his family andmoved.

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Movement: ideas :

Movement: people :

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What themes do you see present?

? Claire lived down the street from Jacob.

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Location: Relative :

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What themes do you see present?

? Death Valley is an area in California and Nevadawhere temperatures can soar to 150 degreesduring the day and below freezing at night.

150 .

Region

Location: Relative :

Place

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What themes do you see present?

? In order to build the Transcontinental railroad,

engineers knew they would have to contend with

mountains. Instead of going around them theydecided to blow them up and go through them.

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. H/E Interaction H / E

Movement

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What themes do you see present?

? Michigan is known for its sandy beaches,

beautiful forestry, and abundant

agriculture.,.

Place