logging in or signing up Five Themes of Geography nsoberg Download Post to : URL : Related Presentations : Share Add to Flag Embed Email Send to Blogs and Networks Add to Channel Uploaded from authorPOINT lite Insert YouTube videos in PowerPont slides with aS Desktop Copy embed code: (To copy code, click on the text box) Embed: URL: Thumbnail: WordPress Embed Customize Embed The presentation is successfully added In Your Favorites. Views: 12 Category: Entertainment License: All Rights Reserved Like it (0) Dislike it (0) Added: May 16, 2011 This Presentation is Public Favorites: 0 Presentation Description No description available. Comments Posting comment... Premium member Presentation Transcript The Five Themes of Geography A Framework for Studying the World : The Five Themes of Geography A Framework for Studying the World North Carolina Geographic Alliance PowerPoint Presentations 2007 Theme 1: Location : Theme 1: Location Where is It? Why is It There? Two Types of Location Absolute Relative Absolute Location : Absolute Location A specific place on the Earth’s surface Uses a grid system Latitude and longitude A global address North Carolina : North Carolina Absolute Location North Carolina 36° N Latitude 79° W longitude Chapel Hill 35° 55' N Latitude 79° 05' W Longitude Relative Location : Relative Location Where a place is in relation to another place Uses directional words to describe Cardinal and intermediate directions North Carolina : 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 Carolina's east coast. North Carolina is one of the Southeastern States Theme 2: PlacePhysical Characteristics : Theme 2: PlacePhysical Characteristics Land Features Mountains, plains, and plateaus Climate Bodies of Water North Carolina: Physical Characteristics : North Carolina: Physical Characteristics http://www.wetmaap.org/Cape_Hatteras/ch_tm_2.html Photos above: Steve Pierce Theme 2: PlaceHuman Characteristics : Theme 2: PlaceHuman Characteristics People Culture Language Religion Buildings and Landmarks Cities North Carolina: Human Characteristics : North Carolina: Human Characteristics National Geographic Magazine http://www.rivinus.com/camerastuff/charlotte_nc.htm Top right:http://graphics.fansonly.com/photos/schools/unc/nonsport/school-bio/unc-oldwell2-lg.jpg Theme 3: Human Environment Interaction : Theme 3: Human Environment Interaction How People Interact With Their Environment People . . . Adapt to Their Environment Modify Their Environment Depend on Their Environment http://www.fotosearch.com/comp/corbis/DGT119/BAG0017.jpg North Carolina: Human Environment Interaction : North Carolina: Human Environment Interaction http://aam.wcu.edu/grant/images/Fontana%20Dam%20Shirley.jpg http://www.ee.duke.edu/~sag8/Duke/02-03/PiKA/Fall%20Break/Fall_Break_02.htm http://www.dukemagazine.duke.edu/dukemag/issues/091002/images/mallc.jpg Theme 4: Movement : Theme 4: Movement The Mobility of People Goods Ideas How Places are linked to one another and the world North Carolina: Movement : North Carolina: Movement http://www.marad.dot.gov/Gallery/MoreheadCity/pages/Ming%20Europe.htm http://www.evertize.com/land/images/I-40-64%20interchange.JPG Theme 5: Regions : Theme 5: Regions What Places Have in Common Political Regions Landform Regions Agricultural Regions Cultural Regions North Carolina: Regions : North Carolina: Regions http://home.neo.rr.com/rodsphotogallery/NaturalWonders/SeaSand/Images/JockeysRidge.jpg http://www.shorebirdworld.org/fromthefield/Images/Hatteras%20Light.JPG http://www.homestead.com/pncfa/files/piedmontmap.jpg http://www.ncbbi.org/images/piedmont-images/piedmont-nc-heartland-golf.jpg Steve Pierce You do not have the permission to view this presentation. In order to view it, please contact the author of the presentation.
Five Themes of Geography nsoberg Download Post to : URL : Related Presentations : Share Add to Flag Embed Email Send to Blogs and Networks Add to Channel Uploaded from authorPOINT lite Insert YouTube videos in PowerPont slides with aS Desktop Copy embed code: (To copy code, click on the text box) Embed: URL: Thumbnail: WordPress Embed Customize Embed The presentation is successfully added In Your Favorites. Views: 12 Category: Entertainment License: All Rights Reserved Like it (0) Dislike it (0) Added: May 16, 2011 This Presentation is Public Favorites: 0 Presentation Description No description available. Comments Posting comment... Premium member Presentation Transcript The Five Themes of Geography A Framework for Studying the World : The Five Themes of Geography A Framework for Studying the World North Carolina Geographic Alliance PowerPoint Presentations 2007 Theme 1: Location : Theme 1: Location Where is It? Why is It There? Two Types of Location Absolute Relative Absolute Location : Absolute Location A specific place on the Earth’s surface Uses a grid system Latitude and longitude A global address North Carolina : North Carolina Absolute Location North Carolina 36° N Latitude 79° W longitude Chapel Hill 35° 55' N Latitude 79° 05' W Longitude Relative Location : Relative Location Where a place is in relation to another place Uses directional words to describe Cardinal and intermediate directions North Carolina : 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 Carolina's east coast. North Carolina is one of the Southeastern States Theme 2: PlacePhysical Characteristics : Theme 2: PlacePhysical Characteristics Land Features Mountains, plains, and plateaus Climate Bodies of Water North Carolina: Physical Characteristics : North Carolina: Physical Characteristics http://www.wetmaap.org/Cape_Hatteras/ch_tm_2.html Photos above: Steve Pierce Theme 2: PlaceHuman Characteristics : Theme 2: PlaceHuman Characteristics People Culture Language Religion Buildings and Landmarks Cities North Carolina: Human Characteristics : North Carolina: Human Characteristics National Geographic Magazine http://www.rivinus.com/camerastuff/charlotte_nc.htm Top right:http://graphics.fansonly.com/photos/schools/unc/nonsport/school-bio/unc-oldwell2-lg.jpg Theme 3: Human Environment Interaction : Theme 3: Human Environment Interaction How People Interact With Their Environment People . . . Adapt to Their Environment Modify Their Environment Depend on Their Environment http://www.fotosearch.com/comp/corbis/DGT119/BAG0017.jpg North Carolina: Human Environment Interaction : North Carolina: Human Environment Interaction http://aam.wcu.edu/grant/images/Fontana%20Dam%20Shirley.jpg http://www.ee.duke.edu/~sag8/Duke/02-03/PiKA/Fall%20Break/Fall_Break_02.htm http://www.dukemagazine.duke.edu/dukemag/issues/091002/images/mallc.jpg Theme 4: Movement : Theme 4: Movement The Mobility of People Goods Ideas How Places are linked to one another and the world North Carolina: Movement : North Carolina: Movement http://www.marad.dot.gov/Gallery/MoreheadCity/pages/Ming%20Europe.htm http://www.evertize.com/land/images/I-40-64%20interchange.JPG Theme 5: Regions : Theme 5: Regions What Places Have in Common Political Regions Landform Regions Agricultural Regions Cultural Regions North Carolina: Regions : North Carolina: Regions http://home.neo.rr.com/rodsphotogallery/NaturalWonders/SeaSand/Images/JockeysRidge.jpg http://www.shorebirdworld.org/fromthefield/Images/Hatteras%20Light.JPG http://www.homestead.com/pncfa/files/piedmontmap.jpg http://www.ncbbi.org/images/piedmont-images/piedmont-nc-heartland-golf.jpg Steve Pierce