Five Themes of Geography

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Example of using GIS (Global Information System)?

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Local city government analyzing nearby flood plains and other geographical data to determine where to build.

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The branch of social studies that is studied to learn about different people throughout the world, where they live, and their cultures.

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Geography

Front

When we were discussing why many large cities are located near bodies of water, this is an example of what?

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Spatial Thinking

Front

Which of the following is an example of using GPS (Global Positioning System)?
1. Local city government analyzing nearby flood plains and other geographical data to determine where to build.
2. Using your cell phone to get directions from Spaulding Middle School to a middle school in Timmonsville.
3. Studying the culture of people living in Lamar, South Carolina.
4. To explain how people affect the environment and the environment affects people.

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Using your cell phone to get directions from Spaulding Middle School to a middle school in Timmonsville.

Front

What does a cartographer make?

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Maps

Front

What do geographic patterns describe?

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Similarities among places.

Front

What type of information is 'Mr. Smith lives at 123 Happy Street in Any Place, USA'?

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Absolute location.

Front

What type of location is described by the directions: "To get to the Family Dollar, turn left out of Spaulding Middle School, go down the road, go past the stop light, and the store will be on the right-hand side of the road."?

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Relative location.

Front

What does the term place describe?

Back

The physical and human characteristics of a location.

Front

The local climate, rivers, landforms such as valleys, etc. are which of the following?

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Physical characteristics.