the 5 themes of geography: a framework for studying the world
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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: PlacePhysical 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
NevadaAbsolute 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
NevadaRelative 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”