Geography Theme: PLACE

Grace, Noah, and Sophia are planning a geography project to define their hometown. What physical characteristics should they consider?

• History, politics, and government of their hometown.

• Population, economy, and infrastructure of their hometown.

• Language, religion, and culture of their hometown.

• Climate, topography, vegetation, and landforms of their hometown.

Liam, Noah, and Zoe are planning a world tour. They are discussing the different types of landforms they might encounter during their journey. They might encounter (a)   during their journey.

• Oceans, rivers, lakes, and ponds.
• Mountains, hills, valleys, plateaus
• Cities, towns, and villages.
• Forests, jungles, and swamps.

Maya and Daniel are on a field trip. They see a large landform that rises above the surrounding land in a limited area, usually in the form of a peak. What is this called?

• It is a type of vehicle used for transportation on water.

• It is a mountain.

• It is a type of fruit that grows on trees.

• It is a type of animal found in the Arctic.

Henry, Benjamin, and Evelyn are planning a field trip. They are discussing about various places. Benjamin suggests a desert. Evelyn is confused about what a desert is. Can you help her understand what a desert is?

• A desert is a place with abundant rainfall and lush vegetation.

• A desert is a barren area of land where little precipitation occurs and consequently living conditions are hostile for plant and animal life.

• A desert is a body of water with no land in sight.

• A desert is a type of forest with tall trees and dense undergrowth.

What is a river?

• A river is a type of tree.

• A river is a natural flowing watercourse.

• A river is a large rock formation.

• A river is a man-made canal.

Ava, Aria, and Mia are studying about different places for their geography project. They are trying to understand what human characteristics define a place. Can you help them?

• Religion, education, and healthcare

• Population density, economy, and government

• Culture, language, traditions, architecture, and social norms

• Climate, geography, and natural resources

Ava, Daniel, and Rohan are planning a trip to the seaside. According to their research, what is a beach?

• A beach is a man-made structure.

• A beach is a body of water.

• A beach is a landform alongside a body of water consisting of loose particles.

• A beach is a type of dessert.

Zoe, Scarlett, and Charlotte went on a field trip. According to their observations, what would they call a large area dominated by trees?

• They would call it a body of water.

• They would call it a type of desert.

• They would call it a small area with no trees.

• They would call it a forest.

Anika, Aria, and Michael are discussing about physical characteristics. They listed The Empire State Building, Mountains, Rivers, and Lakes as examples. However, one of them is not a physical characteristic. Which one is it?

• The Empire State Building

• Mountains

• Rivers

• Lakes

Evelyn, Aiden, and Luna are on a field trip to a new city. Evelyn asks a question related to the theme of place. What might her question be?

• “What is it like here? What makes this city different from other cities we've visited?”

• “Where is this city located?”

• “How do the people here and the environment interact?”

• “What do this city and the other cities we've visited have in common?”