Geography Quiz

What is the study of the Earth and how people live on it called?

• Biology

• Geography

• Chemistry

• Astronomy

Which theme of geography tells us where something is?

• Place

• Movement

• Region

• Location

What can the theme of Place include?

• Coordinates

• Movement of goods

• Things you see, hear, or smell

• Types of regions

What might people wear if the weather is really hot, according to the theme of Human-Environment Interaction?

• Coats

• Shorts

• Sweaters

• Boots

What type of weather does a mountain region have?

• Hot and dry

• Cool and rainy

• Warm and humid

• Cooler

What does the theme of Place describe?

• The movement of people and goods

• The physical and human characteristics of a location

• The position of a place on the Earth's surface

• The interaction between people and their environment

Can you name two ways regions can be defined?

• By absolute and relative location

• By physical and human characteristics

• By movement and interaction

• By latitude and longitude

Why are the five themes of geography important?

• They help us understand the movement of people

• They provide a framework for studying the world

• They describe the physical characteristics of a place

• They define regions

What does the theme of Location tell us?

• What a location is like

• How people interact with their environment

• Where something is

• How people, goods, and ideas move

What does the theme of Place describe?

• How people, goods, and ideas move

• What a location is like

• Where something is

• How regions are defined