the five themes of geography

The Five Themes of Geography

PBDAWorld History

6th Grade

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

FloridaAbsolute Location

• West Palm Beach

26° N Latitude

80° W Longitude

Relative Location

• Where a place is in relation to another place

• Uses directional words to describe– Cardinal and

intermediate directions

Florida

• Florida is bordered by Georgia and Alabama on the north.

• The Atlantic Ocean forms Florida’s east coast and the Gulf of Mexico forms Florida’s west coast.

• Florida is one of the Southeastern States

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

and plateaus• Climate• Bodies of Water

Florida: Physical Characteristics

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Theme 2: PlaceHuman Characteristics

• People• Culture• Language• Religion• Buildings and

Landmarks• Cities

Florida: Human Characteristics

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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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Florida: Human Environment Interaction

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Theme 4: Movement

The Mobility of• People• Goods• Ideas

How Places are linked to one another and the world

Florida: Movement

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Theme 5: Regions

What Places Have in Common

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

Florida: Regions

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