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5 Themes of Geography

Total questions: 39

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Select the Theme of Geography that correlates with the Definition: What is it like there?

a)

Location

b)

Place

c)

Human-Environment Interaction

d)

Movement

e)

Region

2.

The exact location of a place on earth using coordinates or an address -

a)

Location

b)

Time

c)

Weather

d)

Population

3.

The location of a place compared to another place using direction -

a)

Relative Location

b)

Absolute Location

c)

Geographic Coordinates

d)

Exact Position

4.

Give an example of Absolute Location -

a)

40.7128° N, 74.0060° W (New York City)

b)

Near the Eiffel Tower

c)

Next to the big oak tree

d)

In the northern hemisphere

5.

Give an example of Relative Location -

a)

Next to the post office

b)

45 degrees north latitude

c)

100 miles south of the city

d)

123 Main Street

6.

Physical or Human - The most commonly spoken languages in the US are English and Spanish.

a)

Physical

b)

Human

7.

Physical or Human - The most common religion worldwide is Christianity.

a)

Physical

b)

Human

8.

Physical or Human - The United States has a variety of landforms such as The Rocky Mountains, Coastal Plains, The Great Plains, and Interior Lowlands.

a)

Physical

b)

Human

9.

Physical or Human - The population in the US is over 331.9 million people and has the third-largest population.

a)

Physical

b)

Human

10.

Physical or Human - The largest region in Canada is the Canadian Shield which has an extremely cold climate due to its short summers and long dark winters and its location being so far north.

a)

Physical

b)

Human

11.

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

a)

Landforms

b)

Religion

c)

Language

d)

Buildings

12.

Name all of the Themes of Geography that are seen in the following image (Choose All That Apply): Movement, Region, Human-Environment Interaction, Location, Place

a)

Movement

b)

Region

c)

Human-Environment Interaction

d)

Location

e)

Place

13.

Choose the type of region shown on each map - Human Regions or Physical Regions:

a)

Human Region

b)

Physical Region

14.

Choose the type of region shown on each map - Human Regions or Physical Regions:

a)

Human Region

b)

Physical Region

15.

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

a)

Climate

b)

Population

c)

Language

d)

Economy

16.

Identify the human characteristic of a region from the options below:

a)

Climate

b)

Language

c)

Vegetation

d)

Wildlife

17.

Adapt or Modify: Changing clothing based on climate

a)

Adapt

b)

Modify

18.

Adapt or Modify: Adding an irrigation system to your farm

a)

Adapt

b)

Modify

19.

Adapt or Modify: Cutting down trees to make space for the new subdivision

a)

Adapt

b)

Modify

20.

Adapt or Modify: Adding an A/C system to the old house for relief from the summer heat

a)

Adapt

b)

Modify

21.

Adapt or Modify: Mining, Deforestation, Irrigation, Urbanization

a)

Adapt

b)

Modify

22.

Adapt or Modify: Clothing, Food, Activities, Homes

a)

Adapt

b)

Modify

23.

Urban or Rural: Densely populated - high population density, Buildings are close together and often built higher, Public transportation such as busses, trains, subway

a)

Urban

b)

Rural

24.

Urban or Rural: Sparsely populated, Large amounts of land Rural areas such as farmland, forests, plains, deserts, prairies

a)

Urban

b)

Rural

25.

Why would people be pulled to move to an urban area?

a)

For better job opportunities

b)

To experience rural life

c)

To escape pollution

d)

For lower cost of living

26.

Compare the physical map on the left to the population map on the right. Why the population is so high in the areas seen.

a)

Mountainous areas to the west prevent population from being so dense.

b)

Areas near the oceans and plains are sparsely populated.

c)

Population is dense near the mountains in the west.

d)

Population is sparse in areas with a better climate.

27.

The list shows Push Factors or Pull Factors:

a)

Push Factors

b)

Pull Factors

28.

The list shows Push Factors or Pull Factors:

a)

Push Factors

b)

Pull Factors

29.

__________________ __________________ is the spreading of a culture’s beliefs, practices, and items around the world.

a)

Cultural diffusion

b)

Cultural isolation

c)

Cultural assimilation

d)

Cultural stagnation

30.

Identify the example of cultural diffusion from the options below:

a)

The spread of sushi from Japan to the United States

b)

The adoption of democracy in various countries

c)

The use of the internet worldwide

d)

The invention of the wheel

31.

Which of the following are negative effects of cultural diffusion?

a)

Understanding of other cultures

b)

Spread of harmful ideas and items

c)

Loss of unique cultures

d)

Cooperation between nations

32.

Which of the following are positive effects of cultural diffusion?

a)

Understanding of other cultures

b)

Spread of harmful ideas and items

c)

Loss of unique cultures

d)

Cooperation between nations

33.

Label each with either Polar, Temperate, or Tropical:

a)

Polar

b)

Temperate

c)

Tropical

34.

Climate zone with hot and humid temperatures and lots of rain.

a)

Polar

b)

Temperate

c)

Tropical

35.

Climate zone with warm summers and cool winters with various plants and animals.

a)

Polar

b)

Temperate

c)

Tropical

36.

Select the Theme of Geography that correlates with the Definition: Where is it?

a)

Movement

b)

Region

c)

Human-Environment Interaction

d)

Location

e)

Place

37.

Select the Theme of Geography that correlates with the Definition: What is the relationship between people and their environment?

a)

Movement

b)

Region

c)

Human-Environment Interaction

d)

Location

e)

Place

38.

Select the Theme of Geography that correlates with the Definition: How is an area similar in land, language, environment, or historical background

a)

Movement

b)

Region

c)

Human-Environment Interaction

d)

Location

e)

Place

39.

Select the Theme of Geography that correlates with the Definition: How and why people travel from place to place? and How do people exchange goods and ideas?

a)

Movement

b)

Region

c)

Human-Environment Interaction

d)

Location

e)

Place