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Five Themes of Geography

Five Themes of Geography. Geography – Study of the Earth in all of its variety. Variety could include land formations, culture, religions, dress, music, language, etc…. Location. Location – Knowing where you are. 2 TYPES OF LOCATION ABSOLUTE LOCATION RELATIVE LOCATION. ABSOLUTE LOCATION.

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Five Themes of Geography

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  1. Five Themes of Geography

  2. Geography – Study of the Earth in all of its variety. Variety could include land formations, culture, religions, dress, music, language, etc…

  3. Location • Location – Knowing where you are • 2 TYPES OF LOCATION • ABSOLUTE LOCATION • RELATIVE LOCATION

  4. ABSOLUTE LOCATION • ABSOLUTE LOCATION IS AN EXACT LOCATION ON THE EARTH • ABSOLUTE LOCATION IS DETERMINED BY A GRID SYSTEM CREATED BY LINES OF LATITUDE AND LONGITUDE • Lines of Latitude and Longitude are measured in DEGREES

  5. Lines of Latitude • Lines of Latitude begin at the EQUATOR • EQUATOR = 0 DEGREES LATITUDE • Measures the directions of North and South • Also known as Parallels because they run parallel with the Equator • Lines of Latitude will never touch

  6. Lines of Longitude • Lines of Longitude are known as MERIDIANS • Measures the directions of East and West • Lines of Longitude begin at the Prime Meridian • All lines of Longitude connect at the North and SouthPoles

  7. Relative Location • Relative location is a general location or area

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