5 Themes of Geography

What is geography?

• the study of living things

• the study of the rocks and similar substances that make up the earth's surface

• the study of the Earth's physical, biological and cultural features

Which of the following are themes of geography?

• location

• place

• movement

• human-environment interaction

• region

Which theme of geography describes an area of space distinguished by physical and/or cultural characteristics?

• location

• place

• movement

• human-environment interaction

• region

Which theme of geography describes what people do to the environment?

• location

• place

• movement

• human-environment interaction

• region

Which theme of geography describes what an area has in common (e.g., education, climate, language, etc)?

• location

• place

• movement

• human-environment interaction

• region

Which theme of geography describes what describe a place is?

• location

• place

• movement

• human-environment interaction

• region

Which theme of geography describes what describe how people and ideas get around?

• location

• place

• movement

• human-environment interaction

• region

A family moves to a different location for a better job opportunity. This is an example of which theme of geography?

• location

• place

• movement

• human-environment interaction

• region

Lebanon, Missouri is approximately 55 northeast of Springfield, Missouri. This is an example of which theme of geography?

• location

• place

• movement

• human-environment interaction

• region

Missouri is considered to be in the Midwest. This is an example of which theme of geography?

• location

• place

• movement

• human-environment interaction

• region