Exploring the 5 Themes of Geography

What is the exact method used to determine absolute location?

• Using relative directions

• Using longitude and latitude

• Using landmarks

• Using street addresses

Which of the following is an example of relative location?

• The North Pole

• 40° N, 74° W

• 123 Main St.

• Southeast of the United States

What might you study to understand the physical characteristics of a place?

• Population density

• Language and religion

• Climate and landforms

• Economic activities

Which of the following is a human characteristic of a place?

• Rivers

• Climate

• Population density

• Mountain ranges

How did Egyptian farmers depend on their environment?

• By mining for gold

• By using the Nile's floodwaters to grow crops

• By fishing in the Mediterranean Sea

• By building skyscrapers

What is an example of how humans modify their environment?

• Building irrigation ditches

• Wearing warm clothes in winter

• Speaking different languages

• Migrating to new areas

Why might people move to a new location?

• To escape persecution

• To visit tourist attractions

• To experience different weather

• To learn a new language

What is an example of the movement of ideas?

• Spread of technologies

• Migration of people

• Building new roads

• Trading goods

Which of the following is a political region?

• A mountain range

• A climate zone

• A river basin

• A country

What might define a cultural region?

• Similar climate

• Identical political systems

• Common language

• Shared landforms