Geography Semester Test

What are the five themes of geography?

• Movement, Place, Region, Location, Human Interaction with the Environment
• Place, Weather, People, Location, Government

What is absolute location?

• Describes where a place is in relation to another place
• The exact position on the earth’s surface

Which of these is an example of relative location?

• 41.907417° N, 12.473889° E
• The Tiber River is south of Villa Borghese

What does the theme of 'Place' include?

• Cardinal directions
• Human and physical features

Which of the following is a human feature?

• Sahara Desert
• The White House

What does 'Human Interaction with the Environment' examine?

• The exact location of a place
• How people adapt to and change their environment

Which activity is an example of human interaction with the environment?

• Oil drilling
• Communication

What is the focus of the theme 'Movement'?

• Relationships between people, shaped by movement of people, ideas, and materials
• The position of a place on the Earth’s surface

Which of these is NOT an example of movement?

• Trade
• Grand Canyon

What defines a region?

• An area that has unifying characteristics
• A specific address or geographic coordinates