The Five Themes of

Geography
A Framework for Studying the
World
North Carolina Geographic Alliance
PowerPoint Presentations
2007

Theme 1: Location
Where is It?
Why is It There?

Two Types of
Location
Absolute

Relative

Absolute Location

A specific place on the Earths surface

Uses a grid system
Latitude and longitude
A global address

North Carolina
Absolute Location
North Carolina
36 N Latitude
79 W longitude
Chapel Hill
35 55' N Latitude
79 05' W Longitude

Relative Location
Where a place is
in relation to
another place
Uses directional
words to describe
Cardinal and
intermediate
directions

North Carolina
North Carolina is bordered by
Virginia on the north, South
Carolina and Georgia on the south,
and Tennessee on the west.
The Atlantic Ocean forms North
Carolina's east coast.
North Carolina is one of the
Southeastern States

Theme 2: Place
Physical Characteristics
Land Features
Mountains, plains,
and plateaus
Climate
Bodies of Water

North Carolina:
Physical
Characteristics

Photos above: Steve Pierce

http://www.wetmaap.org/Cape_Hatteras/ch_tm_2.html

Theme 2: Place
Human Characteristics

People
Culture
Language
Religion
Buildings and
Landmarks
Cities

North Carolina: Human

Characteristics

http://www.rivinus.com/camerastuff/charlotte_nc.htm

National Geographic Magazine

Top right:http://graphics.fansonly.com/photos/schools/unc/nonsport/school-bio/unc-oldwell2-lg.jpg

Theme 3: Human
Environment Interaction
How People Interact With Their
Environment

People . . .
Adapt to Their Environment
Modify Their Environment
Depend on Their Environment
http://www.fotosearch.com/comp/corbis/DGT119/BAG0017.jpg

North Carolina: Human

Environment Interaction

http://aam.wcu.edu/grant/images/Fontana%20Dam%20Shirley.jpg

http://www.dukemagazine.duke.edu/dukemag/issues/091002/images/mallc.jpg

http://www.ee.duke.edu/~sag8/Duke/02-03/PiKA/Fall%20Break/Fall_Break_02.htm

Theme 4: Movement
The Mobility of
People
Goods
Ideas
How Places are
linked to one
another and the
world

North Carolina: Movement

http://www.marad.dot.gov/Gallery/MoreheadCity/pages/Ming%20Europe.htm

http://www.evertize.com/land/images/I-40-64%20interchange.JPG

Theme 5: Regions
What Places Have in Common
Political Regions
Landform Regions
Agricultural Regions
Cultural Regions

North Carolina: Regions

Steve Pierce
http://home.neo.rr.com/rodsphotogallery/NaturalWonders/SeaSand/Images/JockeysRidge.jpg
http://www.ncbbi.org/images/piedmont-images/piedmont-nc-heartland-golf.jpg

http://www.homestead.com/pncfa/files/piedmontmap.jpg
http://www.shorebirdworld.org/fromthefield/Images/Hatteras%20Light.JPG