the five themes of geography pbda world history 6th grade
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The Five Themes of Geography
PBDAWorld History
6th Grade
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
FloridaAbsolute Location
• West Palm Beach
26° N Latitude
80° W Longitude
Relative Location
• Where a place is in relation to another place
• Uses directional words to describe– Cardinal and
intermediate directions
Florida
• Florida is bordered by Georgia and Alabama on the north.
• The Atlantic Ocean forms Florida’s east coast and the Gulf of Mexico forms Florida’s west coast.
• Florida is one of the Southeastern States
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Theme 2: PlacePhysical Characteristics• Land Features• Mountains, plains,
and plateaus• Climate• Bodies of Water
Florida: Physical Characteristics
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Theme 2: PlaceHuman Characteristics
• People• Culture• Language• Religion• Buildings and
Landmarks• Cities
Florida: 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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Florida: Human Environment Interaction
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Theme 4: Movement
The Mobility of• People• Goods• Ideas
How Places are linked to one another and the world
Florida: Movement
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Theme 5: Regions
What Places Have in Common
• Political Regions• Landform Regions• Agricultural Regions• Cultural Regions
Florida: Regions
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