5 Themes of Geography

____________ is when people move from one country to another.

• Migration

• Feasting

• Celebrating

• Selling

Which of the following is the best example of migration?

• Moving from Cary to Raleigh

• Moving from Italy to the United States

• Moving from Florida to Texas

• Moving to another neighborhood 5 miles away

Which state and region are known for their really cold winters?

• Texas (Southwest)

• Georgia (Southeast)

• California (West)

• New York (Northeast)

Which state and region are known for their extremely hot summers?

• Arizona (Southwest)

• Vermont (Northeast)

• Washington State (West)

• North Carolina (Southeast)

The Statue of Liberty is a _______ feature in the United States because it was made by people.

• human

• physical

The Grand Canyon is a ______ feature because it was made by nature over time.

• human

• physical

True or false: Absolute location is exactly where a place is on Earth.

• True

• False

True or False: Relative location describes where a place is based on what is around it.

• True

• False

How do people up north adapt to (or get used to) cold winters? Check more than one answer.

• salt roads

• dress warmly

• use air conditioning

• get sick a lot

Which of the following is not an example of how humans change the environment to meet their needs?

• tearing down trees to build neighborhoods

• burning down a forest to make farmland

• building bridges to get over water

• picking oranges off of orange trees for food