5 Themes of Geography Review Quiz

What is geography?

• The study of rocks

• The study of the earth

• The study of animals

What are the 5 themes of geography?

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_____________ lines are imaginary lines that move EAST and WEST of the Prime Meridian

• Latitude

• Longitude

______________ lines are imaginary lines that move NORTH and SOUTH of the equator

• Latitude

• Longitude

What does the word "hemisphere" mean?

• A whole sphere- the whole earth

• Half of a sphere-half of the earth

What are cardinal directions?

• Up and down, side to side

• North, East, South, West

• West, North, East, South

• Directions from a cardinal bird

What is a map key?

• A section on the map where the map's symbols are explained

• A key that opens a map

What is a compass rose?

• A compass that has a rose flower in it

• A drawing on a map that shows cardinal directions

What are two importance differences between a map and a globe?

• A map is flat and a globe is round; maps show certain places, while globes show the whole earth

• A map shows real places and a globe shows fake places; a map isn't useful and a globe is useful

What is the LOCATION theme of geography?

• Describes where something is on earth

• Describes how people, goods, information, and culture get to a particular place

• The similarities you may find in a place-can be language, culture, and historical background.

• Describes how humans change or adapt to their environment

• Describes the physical and human characteristics of a location