The Five Themes of Geography A Framework for Studying the World
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The Five Themes of Geography
A Framework for Studying the World
The 5 Themes of Geography1. Location
– Absolute– Relative
2. Place– Physical Characteristics– Human Characteristics
3. Human Environment Interaction
4. Movement
5. Regions
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
Absolute Location• Indiana
40° N Latitude 86° W longitude
• Indianapolis39° 46' N Latitude 86° 9' W Longitude
Relative Location
• Where a place is in relation to another place
• Uses directional words to describe– Cardinal and
intermediate directions
Indiana- Relative Location• Indiana is bordered by
Michigan to the north, Kentucky to the south, Illinois to the west, and Ohio to the east.
• Indiana is one of the Midwestern States or Great Lakes States.
Theme 2: PlacePhysical Characteristics• Land Features• Mountains, plains,
and plateaus• Climate• Bodies of Water
Indiana: Physical
Characteristics
Geist Reservoir
Brown County State Park
Theme 2: PlaceHuman Characteristics
• People• Culture• Language• Religion• Buildings and
Landmarks• Cities
INDIANAPOLIS: Human Characteristics
Lucas Oil Stadium
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
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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INDIANA: Human Environment Interaction
Theme 4: Movement
The Mobility of• People• Goods• Ideas
How Places are linked to one another and the world
INDIANA: Movement
Theme 5: Regions
What Places Have in Common
• Political Regions• Landform Regions• Agricultural Regions• Cultural Regions
INDIANA: Regions
Indiana’s 6 Congressional Districts
Noblesville Elementary School Districts
White River State Park