Themes

Match the following: Themes of Geography

• movement

• described by landmarks, directions, time, or distance from one place to the other

• regions

• interaction through travel, trade, communication

• relative location

• defined by common characteristics such as language, culture, religion, exports/imports

• absolute location

• latitude & longitude, street address, exact location

• human-Environmental Interactions

• humans adapt to, modify, and depend on the environment

Which of the following IS a theme of geography? Select all that apply.

• Religion

• Human-Environment Interaction

• Location

• Language

• Landforms

The theme of social studies that pertains to the trading of resources

• Geography

• Culture

• Government

• Economics

• Advancements

The people of India deal with frequent floods by building dams and water reserves.

• Location

• Place

• Movement

• Human-Environmental Interaction

North California is still recovering from a catastrophic forest fires.

• Location

• Place

• Human-Environmental Interaction

• Region

Which theme answers the question "How do ideas travel in and out of this place?"

• Human Environment Interaction

• Place

• Location

• Movement

Which theme answers the question "How have people adapted to the environment there?"

• Human Environment Interaction

• Place

• Movement

• Region

Which of the following is a theme of social studies that deals with the organization and governance of societies?

• Geography

• Culture

• Government

• Economics

What theme of social studies explores the cultural practices, beliefs, and languages of different societies?

• Economics

• Culture

• Geography

• Government

Which theme of social studies focuses on the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services?

• Economics

• Geography

• Culture

• Government