DFA #2: 5 Themes of Geography Review

What are the 5 Themes of Geography? Select all answers.

• Location

• Lakes

• Region/Place

• Movement

• Human-Environment Interaction

Answer explanation

The 5 Themes of Geography are:

1. Location

2. Place

3. Region

4. Movement

5. Human-Environment Interaction

Look at the picture, what theme of geography is being shown?

• Movement

• Human-Environment Interaction

• Location

• Place

Answer explanation

The picture shows a wildfire, this shows the theme human-environment interaction because it shows how the environment changed human lives.

Read the following sentence which theme of geography does this show?

"The northeastern states have harsh winters with cold temperatures and large amounts of snowfall."

• Region

• Place

• Location

• Human Environment Interaction

• Movement

Answer explanation

Region usually refers to a large piece of land, the northeastern states is talking about a large area with many states.

Read the following sentence, which theme of geography does it show?

The internet has helped presidential candidates organize and share their ideas with Americans.

• Location

• Place

• Regions

• Movement

• Human-Environment Interaction

Answer explanation

"The internet has helped presidential candidates organize and share their ideas with Americans." shows the theme of Movement because it tells us how the internet shares information and ideas.

The following picture shows an image of what theme of geography?

• Movement

• Place

• Region

• Location

Answer explanation

This shows the theme location because it is showing us the absolute location of Pinon using GPS Coordinates (Latitude and Longitude)

Which of the following is an example of PLACE?

• The northeastern states have harsh winters with cold temperatures and large amounts of snowfall.

• Many people in Kansas have storm cellars to shelter in because of all the hurricanes that form there.

• The coordinates for the city of Sapporo, Japan are 43° N, 141° E.

• Las Vegas has a desert climate, exotic casinos, and a diverse population.

Answer explanation

When looking for PLACE check to see if the statement is talking about a specific place, for example Las Vegas.

Which statement is an example of LOCATION?

• Bashas is located 3 miles to the south of Pinon Accelerated Middle School.

• Many places in Kansas build storm shelters incase there is a tornado.

• In Ancient Egypt people traded goods for materials such as linen.

• The family traveled to Lake Tahoe for a family vacation.

Look at the following picture, which theme of geography is this an example of?

• Human-Environment Interaction

• Location

• Movement

• Region

• Place

Answer explanation

Movement deals with the trading or buying of goods.

Which of these is an example of PLACE?

• Ancient Egyptians depended on annual flooding of the Nile River to grow their crops.

• Walmart is behind the library at the intersection of Wilson Avenue & Lincoln Street.

• In Pinon, Arizona you will see several different landforms such as mountains and washes.

• Americans drink coffee from Colombia, tea grown in Malaysia, and water collected in Fiji.

Read the following sentence, what is theme of geography is this an example of?

The internet helps protesters organize and spread ideas quickly.

• Location

• Place

• Region

• Movement

• Human Environment Interaction