Introduction to Geography and the Five Themes

What are the two main branches of geography?

• Physical geography and human geography
• History and geography
• Math and science
• Art and music

What does the word "geography" mean?

• The study of the Earth's oceans
• The study of the Earth's mountains
• The study of the Earth's history
• The study of the Earth and how things are arranged on it

What is the most important line of latitude?

• The Prime Meridian
• The International Dateline
• The equator
• The North Pole

What are the two ways geographers can describe where something is?

• Absolute location and relative location
• Latitude and longitude
• North, south, east, and west
• Maps and globes

What are the three types of regions?

• Formal, functional, and perceptual
• Physical, human, and cultural
• Mountains, valleys, and deserts
• North, south, east, and west

What is the difference between a formal region and a perceptual region?

• A formal region has official boundaries, while a perceptual region is based on how people see a place.
• A formal region is based on how people see a place, while a perceptual region has official boundaries.
• A formal region is based on physical features, while a perceptual region is based on human characteristics.
• A formal region is based on human characteristics, while a perceptual region is based on physical features.

What is the theme of geography that asks, "How have people shaped and been shaped by their environment?"

• Location
• Place
• Region
• Human-environment interaction

What is the name of the imaginary line that runs through Greenwich, England and divides the Earth into the Eastern and Western Hemispheres?

• The equator
• The Prime Meridian
• The International Dateline
• The North Pole

What are the two Greek words that the word "geography" comes from?

• Geo and graph
• Geo and graphia
• Geo and graphic
• Geo and graphy

What is the difference between a formal region and a functional region?

• A formal region is based on how people see a place, while a functional region has official boundaries.
• A formal region has official boundaries, while a functional region is connected to a central hub.
• A formal region is based on physical features, while a functional region is based on human characteristics.
• A formal region is based on human characteristics, while a functional region is based on physical features.