The 5 Themes of Geography: A Framework for Studying the World

Theme 1: Human Environment Interaction How people interact with their environment 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 Where is it? Two types of location Why is it there? Absolute Relative Why is it there?

Absolute Location A specific place on the earth’s surface Uses a grid system (Latitude and Longitude)

Nevada Absolute Location Las Vegas 36ºNorth, 115ºWest Reno

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. OR ID Nevada is one of the Southwestern states. UT Nevada is one of the Western states. CA 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”