Unit 1.2

An Absolute Location is:

• the exact position of a place on the Earth's surface using coordinates like latitude and longitude.

• a description of a place based on its relation to other places.

• a general area or region without specific coordinates.

• the name of a country or city without any coordinates.

A Relative Location is:

• the position of a place in relation to other places

• the exact coordinates of a place

• a place's address including street and number

• the climate of a specific area

Geography is the study of Earth's people, places, features, and environment from a ______ perspective. (Fill in the blank)

• spatial

• temporal

• cultural

• economic

List all 5 themes of geography.

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

• Latitude, Longitude, Climate, Culture, Economy

• Mountains, Rivers, Cities, Countries, Continents

• Weather, Population, Language, Technology, Resources

Which theme of geography is concerned with how people and goods move from one place to another?

• Movement

• Region

• Location

• Human-Environment Interaction

Which of the following is an example of the geography theme: Region?

• The Midwest in the United States

• A person traveling to work

• A mountain being formed

• A river changing its course

An example of the geography theme: Place is:

• The Eiffel Tower in Paris

• The process of erosion

• The movement of people from one city to another

• The study of weather patterns

An example of the geography theme: Location is:

• The coordinates of Paris, France are 48.8566° N, 2.3522° E.

• Mount Everest is the highest mountain in the world.

• The Amazon Rainforest is home to many species.

• The Sahara is the largest hot desert in the world.

An example of the geography theme: Human-Environment Interaction is:

• Building dams to control water flow

• Naming continents and oceans

• Drawing political boundaries

• Measuring the distance between cities

Which provides a more in-depth approach to geographic study: the five themes or the six elements?

• The five themes

• The six elements