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