The Five Themes of Geography

Theme I: Location

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Where is It?

Two Types of Location

1. Absolute 2. Relative

1. Absolute Location

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A specific place on the Earth’s surface

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Uses a grid system

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Latitude and longitude

West Plains MO

Absolute Location

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West Plains 36.74 N, 91. 86 W

2. Relative Location

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Where a place is in relation to another place

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Uses directional words to describe

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Cardinal and intermediate directions

West Plains

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West Plains is about 100 miles East of Springfield. St. Louis is northeast of West Plains.

Theme II: Place

1. Physical Characteristics 

Land Features

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Mountains, plains, and plateaus Bodies of Water

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Vegetation

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Climate

West Plains: Physical Characteristics

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Theme II: Place 2. Human Characteristics

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People

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Culture

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Language

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Religion

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Buildings and Landmarks

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Cities

West plains: Human Characteristics

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Theme III: Human Environment Interaction How People Interact With Their Environment People . . .

1. Adapt to Their Environment

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Adjust 2. Modify Their Environment

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Change 3. Depend on Their Environment

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Use (Resources)

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West Plains: Human Environment Interaction

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Theme IV: Movement

How Places are linked to one another and the world The Mobility of

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People

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Goods

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Ideas

West Plains : Movement

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Theme V: Regions

What Places Have in Common

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Political

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Physical

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Agricultural

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Cultural

Ozark : Region

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