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The Five Themes of Geography
A Framework for Studying the World
PowerPoint Presentation RevisedBy Junction Hill 6th Grade Class of
2009North Carolina Geographic Alliance 2007
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Theme I: Location
• Where is It?Two Types of Location
1. Absolute
2. Relative
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1. Absolute Location
• A specific place on the Earth’s surface
• Uses a grid system– Latitude and longitude
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West Plains MOAbsolute Location
• West Plains36.74 N, 91. 86 W
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2. Relative Location
• Where a place is in relation to another place
• Uses directional words to describe– Cardinal and
intermediate directions
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West Plains• West Plains is about 100 miles
East of Springfield. • St. Louis is northeast of West
Plains.
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Theme II: Place1. Physical Characteristics• Land Features
– Mountains, plains, and plateaus
– Bodies of Water– Vegetation
• Climate
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West Plains: Physical Characteristics
http://www.city-data.com/picfilesc/picc18775.php
http://www.westplains.net/tourism/millsandsprings.asp
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Theme II: Place2. Human Characteristics
• People• Culture• Language• Religion• Buildings and
Landmarks• Cities
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West plains: Human Characteristics
http://www.westplains.net/tourism/millsandsprings.asp
http://www.westplains.net/tourism/historic.asp
http://www.westplains.net/tourism/artsandculture.asp
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Theme III: Human Environment Interaction
How People Interact With Their Environment
People . . .1. Adapt to Their Environment
– Adjust2. Modify Their Environment
– Change3. Depend on Their Environment
– Use (Resources)http://www.fotosearch.com/comp/corbis/DGT119/BAG0017.jpg
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West Plains: Human Environment Interaction
http://www.westplains.net/tourism/attractions.asp#top
http://www.westplains.net/tourism/speedway.asp
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Theme IV: Movement
How Places are linked to one another and the world
The Mobility of• People• Goods• Ideas
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West Plains : Movement
http://www.carrtracks.com/bnkkng.htm
http://www.betterphoto.com/gallery/dynoGall2.asp?catID=256&pageID=2&rows=12&style=&contestCatID=&camID=
http://www.hankstruckpictures.com/pix/trucks/barney_sipes/2004/aug/rail_bus/file0002.jpg
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Theme V: Regions
What Places Have in Common
• Political• Physical• Agricultural• Cultural
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Ozark : Region
http://missouricaves.com/mo-map.htm
wwwcooleys.com
http://www.westplains.net/