Geography G6 Q1 L5 P1

What are the five geographical themes used to teach geography?

• Location, Place, Interaction, Movement, Regions

• Latitude, Longitude, Equator, Prime Meridian, Tropics

• North, South, East, West, Center

• Mountains, Rivers, Oceans, Deserts, Forests

What is the main aim of location in geography?

• To identify the position of a place

• To describe the human and physical characteristics of a location

• To consider how humans adapt to and modify the environment

• To illustrate the motion of the human and physical aspects of a place

What is the difference between absolute and relative location?

• Absolute location uses latitude and longitude, while relative location uses landmarks

• Absolute location uses landmarks, while relative location uses latitude and longitude

• Absolute location uses major and minor directions, while relative location uses latitude and longitude

• Absolute location uses latitude and longitude, while relative location uses major and minor directions

What is the purpose of the special lines on a globe and map?

• To help identify the exact location of a place

• To show the physical description of a place

• To determine the relative location of a place

• To divide the place into manageable units for geographic study

What is the absolute location of the Philippines?

• Between 4°23' and 21°25' north latitude, and between 116°00' and 127°00' east longitude

• Between 23.5° north of the equator and 23.5° south of the equator

• At 0° latitude and 0° longitude

• At about 66.5° north of the equator and 66.5° south of the equator

What bodies of water surround the Philippines?

• Bashi Channel, Pacific Ocean, Celebes Sea, West Philippine Sea

• Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean, Arctic Ocean, Mediterranean Sea

• Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean Sea, Red Sea, Arabian Sea

• North Sea, Baltic Sea, Black Sea, Caspian Sea

Which countries are neighboring the Philippines?

• Taiwan, China, Japan, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Thailand, Malaysia, Borneo, Indonesia

• United States, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Peru, Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela

• United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland, Austria

• Russia, China, India, Australia, South Africa, Nigeria, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Iran

What is the significance of the Philippines' location?

• It is strategically located and serves as a bridge between the American continents and Asia

• It is the center for the distribution of economic productivity

• It is the melting pot of east and west cultures

• All of the above

What type of climate does the Philippines experience?

• Tropical climate with high temperatures and abundant rainfall

• Polar climate with freezing temperatures and snow

• Desert climate with extreme heat and little rainfall

• Temperate climate with moderate temperatures and four distinct seasons

Why does the Philippines experience typhoons?

• Because it lies in the typhoon belt

• Because it is located near the equator

• Because of its high elevation

• Because of its proximity to the Pacific Ocean