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The Five Themes of Geography A Framework for Studying the World. New Jersey. Theme 1: Location. Two Types of Location Absolute Relative. Where is It?. Absolute Location. A specific place on the Earth’s surface Uses a grid system Latitude and longitude A global address. New Jersey.
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The Five Themes of GeographyA Framework for Studying the World New Jersey
Theme 1: Location • Two Types of Location • Absolute • Relative • Where is It?
Absolute Location • A specific place on the Earth’s surface • Uses a grid system • Latitude and longitude • A global address
New Jersey Absolute Location • Fair Lawn, New Jersey • 41° N Latitude 74° W longitude
Relative Location • Where a place is in relation to another place • Uses directional words to describe • Cardinal and intermediate directions
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
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
New Jersey: Physical Characteristics - The Pine Barrens - The Shoreline - The Palisades
Theme 2: PlaceHuman Characteristics • People • Culture • Language • Religion • Buildings and Landmarks • Cities
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 Environment http://www.fotosearch.com/comp/corbis/DGT119/BAG0017.jpg
Theme 4: Movement How are people and places linked? The Mobility of • People • Goods • Ideas
Theme 5: Regions – Areas of the world that are grouped together What Places Have in Common • Political Regions • Landform Regions • Agricultural Regions • Cultural Regions