The 5 Themes of Geography originated from which organization?

Geographical Society of America

What is a relative location?

A location described by its distance and direction from another place

A specific point on the Earth's surface

A location identified by its latitude and longitude

A location that is universally recognized

Location tells where we are and can be absolute or relative. An absolute location is an exact spot that can be found with latitude and longitude or a street address. A relative location is a general area, like when someone says they live by the Oregon Middle School. What is an absolute location?

An exact spot found with latitude and longitude or a street address

A general area like living by a landmark

A location that changes over time

A place described by its climate

What are physical characteristics?

Traits related to the physical appearance of the earth's surface

Traits related to the physical appearance of the organism

Traits related to the physical appearance of a person

The educational background of a person

What are human characteristics in relation to places?

Cultural practices and traditions

Human characteristics come from the ideas and actions of people. Which of the following best explains this statement?

They are influenced by cultural and social factors.

They are inherited genetically.

They are determined by environmental conditions.

They are a result of technological advancements.

What are the two different characteristics of place?

Cultural and economic characteristics

Geographical and historical characteristics

Political and social characteristics

What is one of the key concepts of human/environmental interaction?

Humans adapt to the environment.

Humans destroy the environment.

Humans are independent of the environment.

What is one of the key concepts of human/environmental interaction?

Humans are unaffected by the environment.

Humans are separate from the environment.

What is one of the key concepts of human/environmental interaction?

Humans depend on the environment.

Humans are independent of the environment.

Humans neglect the environment.

Humans are superior to the environment.

People adapt their clothing for different weather conditions by:

Wearing light fabrics in hot weather

Using waterproof clothing in rainy weather

People wear different clothing for rain and sunshine because:

Rain clothing is waterproof and sunshine clothing is light.

Rain clothing is colorful and sunshine clothing is dull.

Rain clothing is heavy and sunshine clothing is warm.

Rain clothing is expensive and sunshine clothing is cheap.

How do people modify the environment by heating and cooling buildings?

By using insulation and energy-efficient systems

By planting more trees around buildings

By painting buildings in bright colors

By reducing the number of windows

In what ways do people change land formations?

By building dams and reservoirs

Through natural erosion processes

How do people build dams and lakes to modify the environment?

By constructing barriers across rivers

By increasing urban development

which of the following best describes what geographers do?

study physical , human features and interactions on the earth

examine bones and fossil remains

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What is the definition of geography according to the Merriam Webster Collegiate Dictionary?

The study of the physical features of the earth and its atmosphere

The study of human history and prehistory

The study of the structure and behavior of the physical and natural world

The study of the production, consumption, and transfer of wealth

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Geography is the study of the ______ and everything on it.

earth

moon

sun

stars

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Fill in the blank: A geographer is "a person who studies ________".

geography

biology

chemistry

astronomy

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the term for an expert who studies the relationship between people and the planet?

Geologist

Anthropologist

Ecologist

Sociologist

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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What is one of the 5 themes of geography that involves the study of the physical and human characteristics of a location?

Location

Place

Region

Movement

Human-Environment Interaction

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which theme of geography examines how humans adapt to and modify their environment?

Location

Place

Human-Environment Interaction

Movement

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What theme of geography involves the movement of people, goods, and ideas from one place to another?

Location

Place

Human-Environment Interaction

Movement

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Definition of Geography

What is the definition of geography according to the Merriam Webster Collegiate Dictionary?

Geography is the study of the ______ and everything on it.

Fill in the blank: A geographer is "a person who studies ________".

What is the term for an expert who studies the relationship between people and the planet?

What is one of the 5 themes of geography that involves the study of the physical and human characteristics of a location?

Which theme of geography examines how humans adapt to and modify their environment?

What theme of geography involves the movement of people, goods, and ideas from one place to another?

The theme of geography that refers to an area defined by certain similar characteristics is:

The theme of geography that involves the position of a place on the Earth's surface is:

The 5 Themes of Geography originated from which organization?

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