The Five Themes of Geography

Theme 1: Location Two Types of Location Where is it? Absolute Relative Where is it? Why is it there?

Absolute Location A specific place on the Earth’s surface Uses a grid system Latitude and longitude A global address

Nebraska Absolute Location Nebraska 40-43° N Latitude 95.5-104° W Longitude David City High School 41°15'12.33"N° N Latitude 97° 7'28.59"W° W Longitude

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

Nebraska Nebraska is bordered by South Dakota on the north, Kansas on the south, and Colorado and Wyoming on the west, and Iowa and Missouri on the east. The Missouri River forms Nebraska's eastern edge. Nebraska is one of the Midwestern or Great Plains States.

Theme 2- Place How a location is described using human and physical features.

Physical Characteristics Land Features Mountains, plains, and plateaus Climate Bodies of Water

Nebraska: Physical Characteristics Panorama Point 5424’ a.s.l. – Kimball County Smith Falls – Cherry County

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

Nebraska: Human Characteristics Chief Standing Bear Germans from Russia Pioneer Family

Theme 3: Human-Environment Interaction How do people interact with their environment? People . . . Adapt to their environment Modify their environment Depend on their environment

Nebraska: Human-Environment Interaction Kingsley Dam– Keith County Ainsworth Wind Energy Facility – Brown County Village Pointe Mall – Douglas County

Theme 4: Movement The Mobility of People Goods Ideas How are people and places are linked by communication and the flow of people, ideas and goods?

Nebraska: Movement

Theme 5: Regions What do places have in common? Landform regions Political regions Agricultural regions Cultural regions

Nebraska: Regions