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 are the two major parts of geogrpahy?

• Physical and Human Geography

• Physical and Natural Geography

• Maps and Globes

• Spatial Scales and The Five Themes of Geography.

What theme of geography is represented in this picture?

• human environment

• region

• movement

• place