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The Five Themes of Geography
A Framework for Studying the World
New Jersey
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Theme 1: Location
• Where is It?Two Types of Location
•Absolute
•Relative
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Absolute Location
• A specific place on the Earth’s surface• Uses a grid system• Latitude and longitude• A global address
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New JerseyAbsolute Location
• Fair Lawn, New Jersey
– 41° N Latitude 74° W longitude
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Relative Location
• Where a place is in relation to another place
• Uses directional words to describe– Cardinal and
intermediate directions
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New Jersey
• New Jersey is bordered by New York on the north, Delaware on the south, and
Pennsylvania on the west.• The Atlantic Ocean forms New Jersey’s
east coast.• North Carolina is one of the
Northeastern States
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Theme 2: PlacePhysical and HumanCharacteristics• What is this
place like? Why is it unique?
• Land Features• Mountains, plains,
and plateaus• Climate• Bodies of Water• People, language,
jobs
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New Jersey: Physical Characteristics - The Pine Barrens - The Shoreline - The Palisades
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Theme 2: PlaceHuman Characteristics
• People• Culture• Language• Religion• Buildings and
Landmarks• Cities
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Theme 3: Human Environmental Interaction
How do people change their environment and how does the
environment change people?
People . . .• Adapt to Their Environment• Modify Their Environment• Depend on Their Environmenthttp://www.fotosearch.com/comp/corbis/DGT119/BAG0017.jpg
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New Jersey: Human Environmental Interaction
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Theme 4: Movement How are people and
places linked?The Mobility of• People• Goods• Ideas
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New Jersey: Movement
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Theme 5: Regions – Areas of the world that are grouped together
What Places Have in Common
• Political Regions• Landform Regions• Agricultural Regions• Cultural Regions
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New Jersey: Regions