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The 5 Themes of Geography: A Framework for Studying the World
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Theme 1: Location Where is it? Two types of location Why is it there?
Absolute Relative Why is it there?
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Absolute Location Uses a specific place on the earth’s surface
Uses a grid system Latitude and Longitude A global “address”
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Nevada Absolute Location Las Vegas 36ºNorth, 115ºWest Reno
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Relative Location Where a place is in relationship to another place
Uses directional words to describe -Cardinal and intermediate directions
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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
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Theme 2: Place Physical Characteristics Land features
Mountains, Plains and Plateaus Climate Bodies of Water
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Nevada: Physical Characteristics
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Theme 2: Place Human Characteristics
People Culture Language Religion Buildings and landmarks Cities
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Nevada: Human Characteristics
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Theme 3: Human Environment Interaction
How people interact with their environment How people……. adapt to their environment modify their environment depend on their environment
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Nevada: Human Environment Interaction
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Theme 4: Movement The mobility of…. people goods ideas
How places are linked together and to the world
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Nevada: Movement
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Theme 5: Regions What places have in common Political Regions
Landform Regions Agricultural Regions Culture Regions The Middle East
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Nevada: Regions Nevada is part of the “Southwest”
Nevada is part of the “Great Basin”
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