5 Themes of Geography

5 Themes of Geography: Location

Location, Place, Relationship, Movement, & Regions

LOCATION:

Where Is It Located?

1.Absolute Location - A specific description of location.

Ex. Mexico is located at 23.6345° N, 102.5528° W.

2.Relative Location - A site's location is expressed in general or proximal terms.

Ex. Mexico is south of the United States.

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Multiple Choice

1600 Pennsylvania Ave NW

Washington D.C. 20500

Is the address above absolute or relative?

• ABSOLUTE

• RELATIVE

Multiple Select

Select the 3 "relative" locations of Dacusville Middle School:

• Between Highways 183 & 186

• 899 Thomas Mill Road

  Easley, S.C. 29640

• Behind Dacusville Elementary School

• North of Easley

• 34.9° N, 82.6° W

Multiple Choice

Which city on the map has the absolute location of 40° S, 175° E ?

• Awanui

• Wellington

• Hamilton

• Wanganui

Multiple Choice

Find the state using relative location clues...

-Borders Lake Superior

-South of Canada

-East of South Dakota

• Wisconsin

• Minnesota

• Michigan

• Iowa

WHY STUDY LOCATIONS?

• Use maps, tools, technology, and other geographic representations to acquire, process, and report information from a spatial perspective.

• To organize and analyze information about people, places, and environments.

• In Mr. Hendricks' words... "To understand about where we live and whats around us and other places!"

Multiple Choice

Spatial Understanding Question 1 -

You are more likely to get frostbite in January in which city?

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

• Miami, Florida

• Greenville, South Carolina

Green Bay, Wisconsin is the answer... why?

• Green Bay's Climate - Harsh winters

• Miami's Climate - Tropical winters

• Greenville's Climate - Mild winters

Multiple Choice

Spatial Understanding Question 2 -

You are more likely to be bitten by a shark in...?

• Lake Erie

• Gulf of Mexico

• Mississippi River

Why the Gulf of Mexico?

• Lake Erie is too far North so waters are too chilly + fresh water

• Mississippi River is fresh water and flows through multiple channels stopping many big fish

• Gulf of Mexico is tropical waters + salt water

Open Ended

Using the theme of location, Why are there more Clemson Tiger fans than there are Florida State Seminole fans where we live?