5 THEMES OF GEOGRPHY

CLEAR LAKE

MOVEMENT

• Boating
• Biking
• Cars
• Walk/run
• Airport

REGION

• Northern Iowa
• Couple miles from Mason City
• Close to the border
• 2 hrs from Des Moines
• Cerro Gordo

LOCATION

• Relative: in between Minneapolis and Des Moines
• Absolute: 43.1 N and 93.4 W

H.I.E

• Farming
• Boating
• Tornados
• Water Activities
• Change with weather

PLACE

• Summer: Hot and humid
• Winter: COLD!!
• Fall/Spring: Warm, dry
• Surf
• Lake
• Thurs. on Main

MY HOUSE

• Movement: Walk the dogs, farming, cars
• Region: 30-45 min. away from Clear Lake, north of Mason and Clear Lake
• Location: Relative: 1-2 hrs to Minneapolis, 1 hr from Waterloo. Absolute: 43.2 N 92.9 W (93.0)
• H.I.E: Farming, tornados
• Place: Lots of bugs, same as C.L.