The Five Themes of Geography A Framework for Studying the World AP Human Geography.
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The Five Themes of Geography
A Framework for Studying the World
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Theme 1: Location
• Where is It?• Why is It There?
Two Types of Location
•Absolute
•Relative
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Absolute LocationWHAT IS IT?• A specific place on the Earth’s surface• Latitude and longitude• A global address
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EXAMPLE: Rhode IslandAbsolute Location
41° N Latitude 71° W longitude
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Relative Location:
WHAT IS IT?• Where a place
is in relation to another place, such as borders
• Uses directional words to describe a location.
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EXAMPLE: Relative LocationRHODE ISLAND:
• Rhode Island is bordered by Massachusetts to the north and east, Connecticut to the west, and the Atlantic Ocean to the south.
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Theme 2: PlacePhysical Characteristics WHAT IS IT?• Land Features• Mountains, plains,
and plateaus• Climate• Bodies of Water
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EXAMPLE: Rhode Island: Physical Characteristics
Rhode Island's climate is usually mild, but in summer and winter, weathers can get extremely high or low.
Narragansett Bay
Jerimoth Hill: 812 ft Foster, RI
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Theme 2: PlaceHuman CharacteristicsWHAT IS IT?
• People• Culture• Language• Religion• Buildings and
Landmarks• Cities
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EXAMPLE: Rhode Island : Human Characteristics
Providence, RI Capitol Building
Rhode Island slang wicked: used to describe something that is super awesome, very cool, or clever.
Coffee Milk: one of Rhode Island’s favorite family beverages.
Newport Bridge and Rose Island Lighthouse
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Theme 3: Human Environment InteractionWHAT IS IT?
**How People Interact With Their Environment
People . . .• Adapt to their environment• Modify or change their
environment• Depend on their environment
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EXAMPLE: Rhode Island Human Environment Interaction
Adapt to Rhode Island, by utilizing the oceans for jobs
Modify by building bridges to make travel easier
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Theme 4: MovementWHAT IS IT?
The Mobility of• People• Goods-Products• Ideas
How Places are linked to one another and the world
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EXAMPLE: Rhode Island 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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EXAMPLE: Rhode Island Regions