Intro to Geography #1

What are the five themes of geography?

• location, place, human-environment interaction, movement, and region

• history, government, education, healthcare, and transportation.

• population, economy, culture, language, and religion.

• latitude, longitude, distance, elevation, and climate.

What is the study of the Earth's physical features, climate, and weather patterns called?

• topography

• geology

• meteorology

• geography

What is the largest continent in the world?

• Africa

• Asia

• North America

• Europe

What is the theme of geography that focuses on how people, goods, and ideas move from one place to another?

• Transportation

• Movement

• Migration

• Relocation

Which continent is home to the Amazon Rainforest?

• Europe

• South America

• Asia

• Africa

What is the theme of geography that refers to the physical and human characteristics of a place?

• Region

• Location

• Place

• Movement

What is the theme of geography that deals with the location of a place and its relation to other places?

• Location

• Population

• Climate

• Distance

The continent you live on...

• North America
• South America
• Europe
• Asia

Identify the continent that is orange

• Africa

• South America

• Europe

• Asia

How many continents are there?

• 4

• 5

• 7

• 8