Where is It? Why is It There?

Two Types of Location

•Absolute

•Relative

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

Absolute Location Texas

36° N Latitude 106° W longitude

Houston29° 45' N Latitude 95° 21' W Longitude

Where a place is in relation to another place

Uses directional words to describe› Cardinal and

intermediate directions

› Examples: near, next to, north of, south east of

Texas is bordered by Oklahoma on the north, Mexico on the south, Louisiana on the east and New Mexico on the west.

The Gulf of Mexico forms the southeastern coast of Texas.

Texas is one of the Southern States.

Land Features Mountains,

plains, and plateaus

Climate Bodies of Water

Texas Gulf Coast

People Culture Language Religion Buildings and

Landmarks Cities

Houston Skyline

Catholic Church

Pearland Living Conditions

Tokyo Skyline

Brazil Living Conditions

Chinese Temple

How People Interact With Their Environment

People . . . Adapt to Their Environment Modify Their Environment Depend on Their Environment

The Mobility of People Goods Ideas

How places are linked to one another and

the world

What Places Have in Common

Political Regions Landform Regions Agricultural Regions Cultural Regions

Hill County

Piney Woods

Panhandle Plains

Big Bend Country

Lazy People Really Hate Everything In the Morning

Location, Place, Region, Human Environment Interaction and Movement