Exploring the 5 Themes of Geography

What is the essential question of the lesson?

• How do human activities shape a place?

• What are the cultural characteristics of a place?

• What makes one place different from another?

• What are the physical characteristics of a place?

Which of the following is a physical characteristic?

• A skyscraper

• A highway

• A river

• A church

What natural feature is seen in the picture of Philadelphia?

• A building

• A road

• A bridge

• A river

Which of the following is a human characteristic?

• A mountain

• A ski slope

• A forest

• A river

What human characteristic is seen in the picture of Pittsburgh?

• A mountain

• A bridge

• A tree

• A river

Which of the following is a cultural characteristic?

• A forest

• A cultural event

• A mountain

• A river

What cultural feature is specific to Philadelphia?

• A ski slope

• The mummer's parade

• A Hispanic Center

• The Amish lifestyle

Which of the following describes a physical characteristic of a place?

• Churches

• Skyscrapers

• Rolling hills

• Crowded highways

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

• Crowded highways

• Rivers

• Mountains

• Forests

What should you do if you cannot answer the essential question?

• Guess the answer

• Ask a friend

• Watch the video again

• Skip the question