Geography Concepts and Themes

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Absolute location

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Its exact position on Earth, given as coordinates of latitude and longitude.

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Relative location

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Its position in relation to other people and places, described by landmarks, time, direction, and distance.

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Examples of Absolute Location

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House address, coordinates.

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Examples of Relative Location

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Described by landmarks, time, direction, and distance. Example: Fossum is a 6-minute drive west of Morris.

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Theme of Place

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Considers the things that make a place unique and different from other places.

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Physical Characteristics

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Elements of the natural environment that occur naturally, such as forests, mountains, and oceans.

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Human Characteristics

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Man-made elements that make a place unique, such as schools, roads, and houses.

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Human-Environment Interactions

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How people and the environment affect each other through dependence, modification, and adaptation.

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Dependence on Environment

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People need the environment for living, such as soil to grow food and water to drink.

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Modification of Environment

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People change the environment to make it easier to live, such as clearing land to build homes and building dams to control water.