1. The Five Themes of Geography A Framework for Studying the World

2. Theme 1: Location Where is It? Why is It There? Two Types of Location Absolute Relative

3. Absolute Location A specific place on the Earth ’ s surface Uses a grid system Latitude and longitude A global address

4. Lakeland / Daqing Absolute Location Daqing 45° N Latitude 125° E Longitude Minocqua 45° 52' N Latitude 89° 42' W Longitude

5. Relative Location Where a place is in relation to another place Uses directional words to describe

6. Wisconsin Wisconsin is bordered by Canada on the north, Illinois on the south, and Minnesota on the west. The Lake Michigan forms Wisconsin’s east coast. Wisconsin is one of the Midwest States

8. Daqing Hei Long Jiang is bordered by Russia on the north and the east, Jilin on the south, and Neimenggu on the west. Daqing is in northern China

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

10. Wisconsin: Physical Characteristics

11. Theme 2: Place Human Characteristics People Culture Language Religion Buildings and Landmarks Cities

12. Wisconsin : Human Characteristics The state capital Milwaukee art museum Bayfield, Wi

13. 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

14. Wisconsin: Human Environment Interaction

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

16. Wisconsin : Movement

17. Daqing

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

19. Theme 5: Regions Formal Regions – government or administrative Functional Regions – for services Vernacular Regions – based upon people’s perceptions

20. Wisconsin: Regions

21. Your assignment Describe you and your family using the 5 Themes of Geography. Make sure you use every theme.