Geography Themes and Concepts

What is geography the study of?

• The history of ancient civilizations

• The physical features of the Earth and how they affect humans

• The different types of animals in the world

• How to build houses and cities

What does the geography theme "location" mean?

• Where a place can be found on a map

• The weather patterns of a specific area

• The types of plants and animals in an area

• How people interact with their environment

What are the two main ways geographers describe a location?

• North and South location

• East and West location

• Relative and Absolute location

• Up and Down location

Which of these describes relative location?

• The exact spot on Earth using coordinates

• Where a place is located compared to another place

• The average temperature of a region

• The number of people living in a city

What is absolute location?

• The precise point where a place is located on Earth

• How far a place is from the nearest river

• The general area where a city is found

• The direction you need to travel to reach a place

What imaginary lines do geographers use to find absolute location?

• Rivers and roads

• Borders and boundaries

• Latitude and longitude

• Mountains and valleys

What does the geography theme "place" describe?

• Only the physical features of a location

• Only the human characteristics of a location

• The physical and human characteristics of a location

• How people move from one location to another

What is a region in geography?

• A single city or town

• Ways to organize the world into locations that share common characteristics

• A type of map used for navigation

• A large body of water like an ocean

Match the following

• Human Interaction

• This location never changes

• Relative Location

• Humans' involvement with the earth and other humans is

• Cardinal Directions

• North, south, East and West are

• Absolute Location

• A place relative to another place defines

Match the following

• a nation with its own government, occupy

• Country

• a large landmass on Earth’s surface

• Continent

• a group of places with common traits

• Region