Geography is . . . the world and everything in it. Physical Geography Human Geography Geographic Literacy : Is the ability to apply geographic knowledge and skills to make important decisions. Understanding how our world works Understanding how our world is connected Understanding how to make well-reasoned decisions

Location Where is it? Absolute or Relative

Where is it? What is it near? Absolute Location: Expressed by using latitude and longitude, cross streets, or an address Relative Location: Expressed by describing what it is near or how close to another place.

At the top of your page Give the absolute location of where you live. Describe the location of your home in relation to other landmarks.

Human Characteristics Place Unique Physical or Human Characteristics What is it like there?

What is it like there? Unique physical and human characteristics such as famous physical features or manmade landmarks. ?Important Rivers ?famous building ?What are the people like? ?Culture

At the top of your page . . . Draw and describe physical features of Nevada. At the bottom of your page . . . . Describe unique features of Las Vegas.

Human-Environment Interaction

What is the relationship between humans and their environment? Human Environmental Interaction is how the physical geography or environment affects people and how, in turn, people have changed the environment. ?pollution ?planting crops ?building a dam

At the top of the page . . . . Give examples of how people have affected or change the physical environment of Nevada over time.

Movement People Goods Ideas Nature

How and why places are connected with one another? Movement of people, goods and ideas How does a religion spread from one place to another? Does it matter how and why armies move? Can the movement of an important resource like oil make a difference in the world? How does the physical movement within one of the basic Earth systems affect living organisms of the biosphere?

At the top of the page . . . . Explain/illustrate how people, goods and ideas move in and out of Las Vegas.

Regions Political - Physical - Cultural - Perceptual Large or small Common Characteristics Political - Physical - Cultural - Perceptual

How and why places are similar with one another? We break concepts or places into smaller units to make them easier to study. Regions can be: large: Latin America small: New England physical: Amazon River Basin political: United States cultural: common language or religion

At the top of your page . . . . Make a list of as many regions as you can think in Nevada.

Location 3 S – 60 W

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Homework Time! Five Themes of Geography Book Project Due on or before: September 27, 2013