The Five Themes of Geography A Framework for

The Five Themes of Geography A Framework for Studying the World

Theme 1: Location �Where is It? �Why is It There? 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

Nevada Absolute Location �Nevada 38° N Latitude 115° W longitude Las Vegas 36° 17' N Latitude �Reno 115° 13' W Longitude 39° 52' N Latitude 119° 81' W Longitude

Relative Location Where a place is in relation to another place Uses directional words to describe ◦ Cardinal and intermediate directions

�Nevada is bordered by Idaho and Oregon on the north, California and Arizona on the south, Utah and Arizona on the east, and California on the west. �Nevada is one of the Western States Nevada

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Theme 2: Place Physical Characteristics Land Features Mountains, plains, and plateaus Climate Bodies of Water

Nevada: Physical Characteristics http: //cache. virtualtourist. com/1234561 -Red_Rocks_in_Nevada_Red_Rock_Canyon-Nevada. jpg http: //cache. virtualtourist. com/1092399 -Nevada_is_not_all_desert-Nevada. jpg http: //www. igougo. com/photos/travel_blog/Reno_Nevada-L. jpg

Theme 2: Place Human Characteristics People Culture Language Religion Buildings and Landmarks Cities

Nevada: Human Characteristics Top right: http: //www. katwalknv. com/morrillw. jpg http: //internationaltraveldeals. files. wordpress. com/2008/04/las-vegas-attractions. jpg http: //www. mediamagnet. com/images/catalog/comps/d/d 589 fda 3 -d 36 c-4 a 58 -bcc 5 -6 d 24 fa 102803. jpg

Theme 3: Human Environment Interaction How People Interact With Their Environment People. . . �Adapt to Their Environment �Modify Their Environment �Depend on Their Environment http: //www. fotosearch. com/comp/corbis/DGT 119/BAG 0017. jpg

Nevada: Human Environment Interaction http: //esmeraldanvnuke. com/Graphics/Yucca_Mountain_Aerial_View. jpg http: //www. visitingdc. com/images/hoover-dam-picture. jpg http: //scotthaefner. com/kap/gallery/fullsize/burning. Man 45. jpg

Theme 4: Movement The Mobility of People Goods Ideas How Places are linked to one another and the world

Nevada: Movement http: //www. vtrailway. com/images/pic_mccloud-engine. jpg http: //www. aerial-imaging. com/aerialgallery 2007/reno/site_1379_opt. jpg

What Places Have in Common �Political Regions �Landform Regions �Agricultural Regions �Cultural Regions Theme 5: Regions

Nevada: Regions