5 Themes of Geography

Which of the following is an example of absolute location?

• 80⁰ N, 140⁰W

• Space between two mountains

• Cold and rainy

• South of California

Europe is north of Africa. This is an example of:

• latitude

• relative location

• longitude

• absolute location

Absolute location is described using

• latitude & longitude

• nearby landmarks

• physical characteristics

• how humans interact with the environment

What is another term used for lines of latitude?

• hemispheres

• cardinal directions

• parallels

• meridians

When I say I live close to the school, I'm telling you my _________________ location.

• equator

• prime meridian

• absolute

• relative

When we say we live in the south where most days are sunny and warm, we are describing _____________.

• HEI

• movement

• place

• location

What landform is shown?

• island

• valley

• plateau

• peninsula

The climate region that is hot and humid year round with lots of rain and found near the equator is :

• Continental

• Tropical

• Polar

• Arid/Dry

When we describe a place by saying it has a beautiful lake with mountains in the background, we are describing it by its __________.

• physical characteristics

• culture characteristics

• human characteristics

• economic characteristics

When we tell about a place by describing the kids of food people eat and the way they celebrate holidays, we are describing _______.

• government

• culture

• climate

• biome