Intro to Geography/Map Elements

Which best describes the geography theme of relative location?

• Where something is in relation to something else

• The exact location of something on earth

• The physical properties of a location

• Where north is on a map

What is geography?

• The study of Earth and its people

• The study of maps

• The study of rocks

• The study of history

What do geographers study more?

• Continents

• Regions

• Countries

• Cities

This type of map shows us borders and locations best?

• Physical

• Political

• Thematic

• Google

Building a dam in a river is an example of what theme of geography?

• Human-environment interaction

• Movement

• Place

• Region

Which country borders Kenya to the southwest?

• Tanzania

• Uganda

• Ethiopia

• Sudan

About how far is Mexico City from Oaxaca?

• 200 miles

• 400 miles

• 100 miles

• 500 miles

These are Canada's four biggest cities? Why do you think they are located where they are?

• They are in the south because northern latitudes are colder

• They are in the east because western longitudes are hotter

• They are located near America because they are in the same region as America

• They are located near borders so people can move there more easily

An explorer is mapping a new area with forests, hills, and streams? What type of map is she most likely to make?

• Thematic

• Political

• Physical

• Treasure

Which map is a thematic map?

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