5 Themes of Geography Reading

What did the islander use to accurately draw the map of the Tuamotu Archipelago for Captain Charles Wilkes?

• Personal experience and a mental map

• A printed map

• GPS technology

• Satellite images

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Remembering

Explain how geographers differ from historians in their study of the world.

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Analyzing

Which of the following is NOT a tool used by geographers to study the use of space on earth?

• Mental maps

• Photographs

• Scale models

• Time machines

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Applying

Discuss the importance of maps in geography and how they have evolved over time.

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Analyzing

What are the five themes of geography used for?

• To organize information about geographic patterns

• To describe the use of space

• To create mental maps

• To study historical events

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Remembering

What is the imaginary line called that divides the earth into the north and south halves?

• Equator

• Prime Meridian

• Latitude Line

• Longitude Line

Explain how absolute location is determined using the grid system.

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Applying

Which line is designated as the zero-degree line for longitude?

• Equator

• Prime Meridian

• North Latitude Line

• South Latitude Line

Analyze the importance of relative location in understanding the characteristics of a place.

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Analyzing

How is the equator different from the prime meridian?