The Five Themes of
Geography
A Framework for Studying the
World
Theme 1: Location
Where is It?
 Why is It There?
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Two Types of
Location
•Absolute
•Relative
Absolute Location
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
 Nevada
38° N Latitude
115° W longitude
Las Vegas
36° 17' N Latitude
115° 13' W Longitude
 Reno
39° 52' N Latitude
119° 81' W Longitude
Relative Location
Where a place is
in relation to
another place
 Uses directional
words to describe
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◦ Cardinal and
intermediate
directions
Nevada is bordered by Idaho and
Oregon on the north, California and
Arizona on the south, Utah and Arizona
on the east, and California on the west.
 Nevada is one of the Western States
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Nevada
The New Yorker
Theme 2: Place
Physical Characteristics
Land Features
 Mountains, plains,
and plateaus
 Climate
 Bodies of Water
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Nevada:
Physical
Characteristics
http://cache.virtualtourist.com/1234561-Red_Rocks_in_Nevada_Red_Rock_Canyon-Nevada.jpg
http://cache.virtualtourist.com/1092399-Nevada_is_not_all_desert-Nevada.jpg
http://www.igougo.com/photos/travel_blog/Reno_Nevada-L.jpg
Theme 2: Place
Human Characteristics
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People
Culture
Language
Religion
Buildings and
Landmarks
Cities
Nevada: Human
Characteristics
Top right: http://www.katwalknv.com/morrillw.jpg
http://internationaltraveldeals.files.wordpress.com/2008/04/las-vegas-attractions.jpg
http://www.mediamagnet.com/images/catalog/comps/d/d589fda3-d36c-4a58-bcc5-6d24fa102803.jpg
Theme 3: Human
Environment Interaction
How People Interact With Their
Environment
People . . .
 Adapt to Their Environment
 Modify Their Environment
 Depend on Their Environment
http://www.fotosearch.com/comp/corbis/DGT119/BAG0017.jpg
Nevada: Human
Environment Interaction
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http://www.visitingdc.com/images/hoover-dam-picture.jpg
http://scotthaefner.com/kap/gallery/fullsize/burningMan45.jpg
Theme 4: Movement
The Mobility of
 People
 Goods
 Ideas
How Places are
linked to one
another and the
world
Nevada: Movement
http://www.vtrailway.com/images/pic_mccloud-engine.jpg
http://www.aerial-imaging.com/aerialgallery2007/reno/site_1379_opt.jpg
What Places Have in Common
 Political Regions
 Landform Regions
 Agricultural Regions
 Cultural Regions
Theme 5: Regions
Nevada: Regions