Five Themes of Geography

Which characteristics would you expect to find in a physical or natural region?

• Landforms and Climate

• Animal Life and Language

• Plant Life and Religion

• Culture and Topography

A majority of the people living in Egypt, Morocco, Lybia and Algeria practice the Muslim religion. Most people in these countries also communicate in Arabic. All of these countries are located in North Africa. Based on this information, what conclusion can be drawn?

• Most Muslims live in areas that are not heavily populated.
• Islam is practiced by people from many different areas.
• North Africa can be considered a cultural region.
• North African nations are usually dictatorships.

Which statement is the best definition of a region?

• A region is an area in which people speak the same language.

• A region is an area that has common characteristics that distinguish it from neighboring areas.

• A region is an area set off from other areas by mountain ranges.

• A region is determined by an area's closeness to bodies of water.

Which human activity would be most likely to have a negative impact on the environment?

• Burning coal and oil to generate electric power.
• Stopping the draining of the swamps.
• Limiting the use of chemicals that kill weeds.
• Planting trees to control soil erosion.

Japan consists of a string of mountainous islands. Most of Japan's people live in heavily populated areas along the coast. Which conclusion is supported by these statements?

• Major urban centers are rarely found near water.

• The spread of new ideas is discouraged by overseas trade.

• Mountains prevent a people from developing a culture.

• The geography of a nation influences human settlement.

A map of China's population density is shown.Which conclusion is supported by the information in the map?

• The Gobi Desert is China's most densely populated area.
• China lacks any natural coastline.
• The southwest area of China is densely populated because its temperatures are much cooler.
• The most populated area of China is its eastern costal region.

When would a geographer use absolute location?

• To identify the exact location of a place.
• To describe the physical features of an area.
• To locate a place by identifying what areas it is near.
• To show what the cultural characteristics of a place are.

Which of the following is NOT a geographic theme?

• Movement
• Place
• Geography
• Location

Arizona is south of Utah. This statement shows which theme?

• Relative Location

• Absolute Location

• Movement

• Human-Environment Interaction

Communicating through text message is which theme?

• Place 
• Region
• Relative Location
• Movement