5 Themes of Geography

The theme of geography that answers "where is it?"

• Location

• Region

• Movement

• Human Environmental Interaction

• Place/ Physical Feature

The theme of geography that describes what you would see when you go somewhere

• Location

• Region

• Movement

• Human Environmental Interaction

• Place/ Physical Feature

The theme of geography that explores the relationship between people and the world around them

• Location

• Region

• Movement

• Human Environmental Interaction

• Place/ Physical Feature

What is the theme of geography does the underlined portion of this scenario relate to?

Mary and Jenny  wanted to go somewhere during winter break, but couldn’t decide where. Mary suggested that they go to Washington state because there they could see Mount St. Helens and go to Starbucks for coffee everyday, since there is one on every corner.

• Location

• Region

• Movement

• Place/ Physical Feature

What is the theme of geography does the underlined portion of this scenario relate to?

Mary and Jenny  wanted to go somewhere during winter break, but couldn’t decide where. Mary suggested that they go to Washington state because there they could see Mount St. Helens and go to Starbucks for coffee everyday, since there is one on every corner.

• Location

• Region

• Movement

• Place/ Physical Feature

Which of the following does not belong?

• latitude

• Tropic of Cancer

• Equator

• longitude

Which of the following does not belong?

• absolute

• relative

• climate

• coordinates