5 Themes of Geography

Which theme of world g. is used to describe where a place is?

• Location

• Place

• Movement

• Human Environment Interaction

• Region

Answer explanation

Location is described as ABSOLUTE (an exact point) or RELATIVE (using other landmarks or places)

Which theme of world g. describes how humans shape the world around them?

• Location

• Place

• Movement

• Human Environment Interaction

• Region

Answer explanation

Human/Environment Interaction is the effects the earth has on human activities and how humans shape the world around them.

Which theme of world g. describes how human activities are affected by the world around them?

• Location

• Place

• Movement

• Human Environment Interaction

• Region

Which theme of world g. describes characteristics of a place that make it unique, or special, to its inhabitants?

• Location

• Place

• Movement

• Human Environment Interaction

• Region

Which theme of world g. describes the transportation of resources, goods, people, or information across the earth's surface?

• Location

• Place

• Movement

• Human Environment Interaction

• Region

Answer explanation

Movement is the ability to travel and the way we distribute resources, goods, services, and ideas across the globe.

Which theme of world g. describes a group of places that share a common physical (or human) characterstic?

• Location

• Place

• Movement

• Human Environment Interaction

• Region

Answer explanation

A REGION is a group of places that share a common characterstic.

Choose the option that is a very specific way to descirbe a location by using coordinates?

• Absolute Location

• Relative Location

Answer explanation

You MUST know the coordinates in order to know an exact location.

What is relative location?

• A very general way to descirbe a location by using its relationship to other places.

• A very specific way to describe a location by using coordinates.

Answer explanation

Relative location uses landmarks or other places to decribe location (the way we usually give directions to each other).

What do you call the fact that ALL nations have to work with other countries to meet their needs?

• Inter-location

• Interdependence

• Inter-region activity

• Interactions

Answer explanation

NO COUNTRY has all of the resources, goods, ideas, and technologies it needs. ALL NATIONS are INTERDEPENDENT with other nations.

Is this group of places with Chinese culture (shops, streets, apartments) a small version of a region?

• YES

• NO