Five Themes of Geography

All of the following are examples of Physical characteristics EXCEPT 

• The Empire State Building 
• Mountains 
• Rivers 
• Lakes

All of the following are examples of Human characteristics EXCEPT 

• The Golden Gate Bridge 
• The Pacific Ocean 
• The Twin Towers 
• The Eiffel Tower 

A collection of places with similar features is called a

• Place
• Region
• Location 
• Human Environment Interaction 

38 degrees South Latitude, 83 degrees East latitude is an example of

• Absolute location 
• Relative location 

These are features that occur naturally.  (Examples: rivers, lakes, dunes, mountains)

• human-environment interaction
• physical
• human
• region

These are features made by man.  (Examples:  schools, lighthouses, pier, fountains)

• physical
• place
• human
• location

Which of the following is an example of absolute location?

• 42.3314° N, 83.0458° W
• Two blocks south of Wayne State
• Across the street from McDonald's
• University Prep Academy Middle School is close to my home.

Lucky Peak Dam controls flooding, produces electricity, and helps provide water for irrigation.  This is an example of

• Human Environment Interaction
• Location
• Movement
• Place

What does relative location tell you?

• a place's exact position on Earth
• a place's position in relation to other people and places
• how a place is similar to other places
• why people moved to a certain place

Geography is...

• The study of Earth and how we, the people who live there, interact with it.

• The study of Earth and its atmosphere.

• The study of rocks, minerals, and all physical attributes of Earth