Exploring the Five Themes of Geography

What acronym is used to remember the five themes of geography?

• MR. HELP

• GEO MAP

• WORLD

• PLACE

Which of the following is NOT one of the five themes of geography?

• Movement

• Regions

• Location

• Climate

What does the theme of Movement include?

• Only physical movement

• Only cultural diffusion

• Transportation and communication

• None of the above

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which of the following is an example of Movement?

• A formal region

• Tourists boosting the economy

• A river

• A mountain range

What are the three types of regions?

• Formal, Functional, Perceptual

• Physical, Human, Cultural

• Urban, Rural, Suburban

• Local, National, Global

Which type of region is defined by people's beliefs and attitudes?

• Geographical

• Perceptual

• Formal

• Functional

What does Human Environment Interaction examine?

• Only how humans change the environment

• None of the above

• Only how the environment changes humans

• The relationship between humans and their environment

Which of the following is an example of Human Environment Interaction?

• A mountain range

• A formal region

• A city built near a river

• A central hub

What is absolute location?

• A place's exact position using latitude and longitude

• A place's economic importance

• A place's position relative to other places

• A place's cultural significance

Which of the following describes physical characteristics of a place?

• Economic system

• Political system

• Languages spoken

• Weather patterns