The Landscape of AmericaThe Landscape of America
“WHERE AM I”?
1) ABSOLUTE: Exact location
Example: School’s address, Your home address or Latitude and
Longitude directions
2) RELATIVE: Where a person is in relation to another area.
Example: Boston is in the North East
Describes where you are.Example: I am in my history class at
H.F. Stevens Middle School
Shared characteristics of an AREA
Example: Cities, States, Countries, etc..
Refers to the shifting of people, goods, and ideas from one place to another.
Example: Email , train, walking, flying, etc.
Refers to ways people interact with their environment.
Example: Sun tanning, Building a Home or a Dam on a
lake