5 Themes of Geo Review

Match the following definitions to the correct theme of geography.

• Place

• People depending on, adapting to, or modifying the world around them

• Human/Environment Interaction

• The change in location of people, goods, and ideas

• Location

• Absolute or relative spot on Earth where something is

• Region

• An area that has things in common with the areas around it

• Movement

• The human and physical characteristics of a location

Which of the following is an example of RELATIVE LOCATION?

• 150 Bradley Street Fall River, WI

• 45 degrees North, 78 degrees West

• Fall River School is approximately 2 miles from Columbus, WI

• A GPS location reading: 539 West Moreland Boulevard

Which of the following is an example of the theme of MOVEMENT?

• Wearing hats, gloves, and scarves when the weather gets cold

• Students using social media to raise awareness about a protest

• 42 Wallaby Way Sydney, Australia

• Language= English, Religion= Christianity, Govt= democracy

Match each of the following definitions to their correct type of Human/Environment Interaction.

• Depend On

• People using the soil to grow crops for food

• Adapt

• People wearing heavy clothes in colder climates

• Modify

• People building large cities on what used to be forest land

Landforms, bodies of water, climate, weather, plant life and animal life are examples of the (a)   characteristics of the theme of PLACE.

Which one of the following is an example of a REGION?

• Wisconsin

• Fall River

• Midwest states

• U.S.A.

Which of the following is an example of an ABSOLUTE LOCATION?

• Fall River is 2 miles North of Columbus

• 42 Wallaby Way Sydney, Austalia

• The United States is west of Europe

• I drive about 25 miles to work each day

Language, religion, government, cities, and other forms of culture are examples of the (a)   characteristics of the theme of PLACE.

Match the following types of MOVEMENT to their correct picture.

• Movement of ideas

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• Movement of people

• 
• Movement of goods

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Organize these options into the right categories of characteristics of PLACE.

Groups:

(a) Human Characteristics

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(b) Physical Characteristics

• Plant life

• Governments

• Climate

• Animal Life

• Religion

• Bodies of Water

• Culture

• Landforms

• Cities

• Language