Exploring Geography Themes

What are the Five Themes of Geography?

• Location, Place, Human-Environment Interaction, Movement, Region

• Climate, Culture, Economy, Technology, Society

• Urban, Rural, Suburban, Coastal, Mountainous

• History, Geography, Politics, Environment, Culture

Which theme of geography deals with the question 'Where is it?' a) Place b) Location c) Region d) Movement

• Location

• Culture

• Economy

• Climate

Absolute location is determined using: a) Streets and landmarks b) Latitude and longitude c) Population density d) Time zones

• b) Latitude and longitude

• e) Geographic features

• g) Historical events

• f) Weather patterns

What are the two types of location in geography?

• Urban and rural location

• Absolute location and relative location

• Geographical and topographical location

• Local and global location

The relative location of a place describes it in relation to:

• b) Other places

• d) Human features

• c) Natural resources

• a) Its absolute location

The description of a place includes which two characteristics?

• c) Cultural and industrial

• a) Physical and human

• d) Natural and economic

• b) Geographic and environmental

Which feature is an example of a human characteristic?

• Playgrounds

• Lakes

• Skyscrapers

• Forests

What does the theme of Human-Environment Interaction explain?

• The theme of Human-Environment Interaction focuses solely on environmental conservation.

• The theme of Human-Environment Interaction describes only the physical features of the environment.

• The theme of Human-Environment Interaction explains the relationship and impact between humans and their environment.

• The theme of Human-Environment Interaction is about the history of human civilizations.

Which of the following is an example of absolute location?

• Across from the park

• Near the city center

• 51° N, 0.12° W

• 40° N, 74° W

In which theme would you classify the statement: 'David lives near the school'?

• Time

• Location

• Emotion

• Activity