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5 Themes of Geography

5 Themes of Geography

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Social Studies, Geography

7th Grade

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5 Themes of Geography: Location

Location, Place, Relationship, Movement, & Regions

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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?

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ABSOLUTE

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RELATIVE

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Multiple Select

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

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Between Highways 183 & 186

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899 Thomas Mill Road

Easley, S.C. 29640

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Behind Dacusville Elementary School

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North of Easley

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34.9° N, 82.6° W

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Multiple Choice

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

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Awanui

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Wellington

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Hamilton

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Wanganui

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Multiple Choice

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Find the state using relative location clues...

-Borders Lake Superior

-South of Canada

-East of South Dakota

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Wisconsin

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Minnesota

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Michigan

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Iowa

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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!"

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Multiple Choice

Spatial Understanding Question 1 -

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

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Green Bay, Wisconsin

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Miami, Florida

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Greenville, South Carolina

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

  • Green Bay's Climate - Harsh winters

  • Miami's Climate - Tropical winters

  • Greenville's Climate - Mild winters

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Multiple Choice

Spatial Understanding Question 2 -

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

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Lake Erie

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Gulf of Mexico

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Mississippi River

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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

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Open Ended

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

5 Themes of Geography: Location

Location, Place, Relationship, Movement, & Regions

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