Map Skills/Themes of Geography Test

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The Five themes of Geography are: Place, Region, Human/Environment Interaction, Location, Movement

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Place, Region, Human/Environment Interaction, Location, Movement

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Relative Location is:

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A general location depending on where other things are

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Latitude lines tell how far _____ something is from the equator:

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North or South

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The imaginary line that runs through the middle of the earth horizontally (from east to west) is called:

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The Equator

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Cutting down trees is an example of which theme? Location, Place, Human-Environment Interaction, Movement

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Human-Environment Interaction

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What theme is associated with the states in the area known as the "Southwest" of the United States, which are grouped together due to their very hot and dry climate?

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Region

Front

The theme of geography that answers the question "How do goods, ideas, and people get from one area to another?" is called:

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Movement

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_____ describes physical characteristics, such as landforms, and other features.

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Place

Front

People leaving their homes in Syria and traveling to the U.S. to avoid terrorist groups is an example of which theme?

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Movement

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A description of Canada as "north of the United States" is an example of which location?

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Relative Location