The 5 Themes of Geography: A Framework for Studying the World
Theme 1: Human Environment Interaction How people interact with their environment Where is it? How people……. adapt to their environment modify their environment depend on their environment
Nevada: Human Environment Interaction
Theme 2: Place Physical Characteristics Land features Mountains Plains Plateaus Hills Bodies of water
Nevada: Physical Characteristics
Theme 2: Place Human Characteristics People Culture Language Values Beliefs Religion Buildings Landmarks Cities
Nevada: Human Characteristics
Theme 3: Movement The mobility of…. people goods services ideas How places are linked together and to the world
Nevada: Movement
Theme 4: Location Two types of location Absolute Relative Why is it there?
Absolute Location Longitude) Uses a grid system (Latitude and A specific place on the earth’s surface
Nevada Absolute Location Las Vegas 36ºNorth, 115ºWest Reno 39ºNorth, 119ºWest
Relative Location Where a place is in relationship to another place Uses directional words to describe -Cardinal and intermediate directions
Nevada Relative Location Nevada is bordered by Idaho and Oregon to the north, California to the west and Utah to the east. Nevada is one of the Southwestern states. Nevada is one of the Western states. CA UT IDOR AZ
Theme 5: Region What places have in common Natural or Physical- landforms, climate, physical features Human- economic, political, human characteristics Composite- ecosystems, culture The Middle East
Nevada: Regions Nevada is part of the “Southwest” Nevada is part of the “Great Basin”