The Five Themes of Geography

A Framework for Studying the World

Ms. Gibson Sixth Grade Social Studies

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

GeorgiaAbsolute Location

• Georgia

32° N Latitude

83° W Longitude

• McDonough

33°N Latitude

84° W Longitude

Relative Location

• Where a place is in relation to another place

• Uses directional words to describe– Cardinal and

intermediate directions

Georgia

• Georgia is bordered by Tennessee on the north, South Carolina and North Carolina northeast, and Alabama west.

• The Atlantic Ocean forms Georgia’s East Coast

• Georgia is one of the Southeastern States

Theme 2: PlacePhysical Characteristics• Land Features• Mountains, plains,

and plateaus• Climate• Bodies of Water

Georgia Physical Characteristics

Photos above: Steve Pierce

Theme 2: PlaceHuman Characteristics

• People• Culture• Language• Religion• Buildings and

Landmarks• Cities

Georgia Human Characteristics

Theme 3: Human Environment Interaction

How People Interact With Their Environment

People . . .• Adapt to Their Environment• Modify Their Environment• Depend on Their Environment

Georgia: Human Environment Interaction

Theme 4: Movement

The Mobility of• People• Goods• Ideas

How Places are linked to one another and the world

Georgia: Movement

Theme 5: Regions

What Places Have in Common

• Political Regions• Landform Regions• Agricultural Regions• Cultural Regions

Georgia Regions

Steve Pierce