The Five Themes of Geography

A Framework for Studying the World

New Jersey

Theme 1: Location

• Where is It?Two Types of Location

•Absolute

•Relative

Absolute Location

• A specific place on the Earth’s surface• Uses a grid system• Latitude and longitude• A global address

New JerseyAbsolute Location

• Fair Lawn, New Jersey

– 41° N Latitude 74° W longitude

Relative Location

• Where a place is in relation to another place

• Uses directional words to describe– Cardinal and

intermediate directions

New Jersey

• New Jersey is bordered by New York on the north, Delaware on the south, and

Pennsylvania on the west.• The Atlantic Ocean forms New Jersey’s

east coast.• North Carolina is one of the

Northeastern States

Theme 2: PlacePhysical and HumanCharacteristics• What is this

place like? Why is it unique?

• Land Features• Mountains, plains,

and plateaus• Climate• Bodies of Water• People, language,

jobs

New Jersey: Physical Characteristics - The Pine Barrens - The Shoreline - The Palisades

Theme 2: PlaceHuman Characteristics

• People• Culture• Language• Religion• Buildings and

Landmarks• Cities

Theme 3: Human Environmental Interaction

How do people change their environment and how does the

environment change people?

People . . .• Adapt to Their Environment• Modify Their Environment• Depend on Their Environmenthttp://www.fotosearch.com/comp/corbis/DGT119/BAG0017.jpg

New Jersey: Human Environmental Interaction

Theme 4: Movement How are people and

places linked?The Mobility of• People• Goods• Ideas

New Jersey: Movement

Theme 5: Regions – Areas of the world that are grouped together

What Places Have in Common

• Political Regions• Landform Regions• Agricultural Regions• Cultural Regions

New Jersey: Regions