WorksheetsFive Themes of Geography
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 33mins
All of the following are examples of Themes of Geography except:
Place
Location
Physical Features
Region
38 degrees South Latitude, 85 degrees East Latitude are examples of
Absolute location
Relative location
When we talk about Place within the context of the Five Themes of Geography, what do we mean?
Absolute and Relative location
The physical and human characteristics that make up an area
The interaction of people and the environment
Migration of people across the planet
Human and Environmental interaction deals with how people interact with each other
True
False
Which theme is identified as areas or places that share some common characteristics .
Places
Region
Location
Human-Environment Interaction
What are the two types of locations:
Local and GPS
Absolute and Relative
Latitude and Longitude
Functional and Formal
Which one of the Five Themes of Geography deals with the expansion of technology and migration of people:
Location
Movement
Region
Human-Environment interaction
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Which type of location deals with describing the location of a place in connection with another place.
Absolute
Relative
Functional
Formal
We use trains, planes, and trucks to bring clothes, furniture, cars, and groceries to the stores we shop in. Which theme does this represent?
Human-environment interaction
Movement
Location
Migration
When I say that I live close to the church, I am telling you my ________________location.
Absolute
Formal
Relative
Functional
Some cities have lots of pollution and garbage. Which theme does this represent?
Location
Human-Environment interaction
Region
Place
The theme of Place is used to describe:
How long it took for something to happen
Where something happened
Where a location is in relation to somewhere else
a location's physical and human features
Which of the following is NOT one of the five themes of geography?
location
human-environment interaction
states
regions
The theme of _______________ explores the relationship between people and the environment.
movement
place
human-environment interaction
location
The geographic theme of place includes ______________.
how people adapt to the environment
how people, resources, and ideas move
physical and human characteristics
organization into regions
Pick the definition of place.
The features of a location that distinguish it from other places.
Position of something on earth's surface.
The best way to show location.
The way ideas, materials, and people get around.
What do we use to find absolute location?
latitude and longitude
the equator and international dateline
a GPS and an XLP
landmarks and distances
What is relative location?
Where a place is compared to another place.
Where a place is as defined by latitude and longitude.
The location of a star on a map.
The location of oceans and continents.
Latitude is...
lines that measure east and west and run vertically.
lines that measure north and south and run horizontally.
Longitude is...
lines that measure east and west and run vertically.
lines that measure north and south and run horizontally.
The lines that run East to West on a map are called
Longitude Lines
Quadrant Lines
Latitude Lines
Meridians
The lines that run north to south on a map are called
Quadrant Lines
prime meridian lines
latitude lines
longitude lines
The red line on the map represents the imaginary line at zero degrees longitude.
Tropic of Cancer
International Dateline
Prime Meridian
Equator
The red line on this map represents the imaginary line at zero degrees latitude.
Prime Meridian
International Dateline
Equator
Eastern and Western Hemisphere
Lines that run east and west around the world. They are labeled as
°N or °S and are sometimes called "parallels".
Latitude
Longitude
Equator
Prime Meridian
Lines that run North and South around the world. They are measured in degrees and are labeled as either West or East of the Prime Meridian.
Latitude lines
International Datelines
Longitude Lines
Long Lines
Lines that run north and south around the world, are labeled as
°E or °W , and are sometimes called "meridians".
Latitude
Longitude
Equator
Prime Meridian
Latitude
Lines that run East and West
Longitude
Lines that run North and South
Equator
0 Degrees Horizontal Line
Prime Meridian
0 Degrees Vertical Line
Hemisphere
Half of the globe
Regions are defined by all EXCEPT
Scale
Physical Characteristics
Human Characteristics
Foreign intervention
SELECT ALL THAT APPLY: What are the types of regions?
Formal
Functional
Perceptual
Informal
Formal Regions
Areas where a certain characteristic is found throughout
Functional Regions
Consists of a central place and surrounding places affected by it
Perceptual Regions
Defined by people's attitudes and feelings about areas
Imaginary lines on a map that run north to south (up and down).
Latitude
Equator
Longitude
Imaginary lines on a map that run east to west (side to side).
Prime Meridian
Longitude
Latitude
Location D is located at which coordinates?
30oN, 90oW
90oN, 30oW
10oN, 40oW
30oN, 90oE
What is the latitude and longitude of Portland?
50°N, 115°W
46°N, 122°W
115°W, 40°N
122°W, 46°N
What is the latitude and longitude of Miami?
26°N, 81°W
20°N, 79°W
36°N, 80°W
78°W, 30°N
Which city is located at 42°N, 72°W?
Fargo
Portland
Miami
Boston
Which city is located at 39°N, 104°W?
Phoenix
Denver
Fargo
Portland
Identify this map
Population map
Elevation Map
Physical Map
Political Map
This map is an example of a . . .
Political Map
Physical Map
A map showing cities, capitals, and states is which type of map?
Political
Physical
A map showing bodies of water, lakes, and islands is what type of map?
Political
Physical
What are the coordinates of #4?
40N, 110W
45N, 110W
40N, 90W
45N, 90W
120°W, 45°N
100°W, 48°N
