Exploring the Five Themes of Geography

What is geography primarily about?

• Reading maps

• Identifying flags

• Understanding how the world works and connections between people and places

• Memorizing country names and capitals

What is the acronym used to remember the 5 Themes of Geography?

• Geo 5

• Mr. Geo

• Help Geo

• Mr. Help

Which of the following is NOT an example of movement in geography?

• Flying for vacation

• Taking the subway to work

• Driving to school

• Running a marathon

What does the movement theme in geography refer to?

• Studying climate

• Building infrastructure

• Travel of people, goods, and ideas

• Physical exercise

Which of the following is an example of the movement of goods?

• Reading a book

• Watching TV

• Cargo ships in the ocean

• Using social media

How is information moved in geography?

• By walking

• Through social media, newspapers, books, and TV

• By driving

• Through natural disasters

What does the theme of region describe?

• An area with similar cultural or physical characteristics

• A single country

• A specific city

• A type of landform

Which of the following is a physical characteristic of a region?

• Economics

• Climate

• Religion

• Population

What are man-made structures considered in geography?

• Vegetation

• Human characteristics

• Natural disasters

• Physical characteristics

Which of the following is NOT a human characteristic of a region?

• History

• Economics

• Language

• Landforms