The Five Themes

What are we studying when we ask questions about various people and places around the world?

• geography

• cartography

• mathematics

• science

Which theme of geography helps us understand how and why places are connected?

• location

• place

• region

• movement

Which theme of geography helps us understand what a location is like?

• location

• place

• region

• movement

The words close, near, above, or below can be used to describe?

• relative location

• absolute location

• compass rose

• coordinate grid

What is the exact location of something called?

• relative location

• absolute location

• compass rose

• coordinate grid

What is a tool we can use to show the absolute location of a place?

• relative location

• absolute location

• compass rose

• coordinate grid

What are the 3 basic needs of people?

• food

  pets

  clothing

• food

  shelter

  clothing

• friends

  shelter

  clothing

• food

  shelter

  movement

Why do people modify their environment?

• to meet their basic needs

• to help others

• to show creativity

• to show people where something is

What theme refers to the movement of people, ideas, and materials?

• movement and migration

• region

• human environment interaction

• place

What is a question we can ask as we study this theme?

• Where is it?

• What is it like?

• How and why are places connected?

• How do humans impact their environment?