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WorksheetsGeography (themes and Map Skills)
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 44mins
Which is NOT one of the Five Themes of Geography
Location
Language
Movement
Region
Absolute and relative are words that describe...
Place
Movement
Region
Location
1528 Dragonback Way, Frisco, TX 75034 is an example of what kind of location?
Absolute
Relative
Place can be described as _____ something is, like a building or area.
Who
What
Where
Why
Place can be described by both physical and _____ characteristics.
Regional
Human
Logistical
Weather
Places that are near each other and have something in common with each other are called _____.
Regions
Places
Locations
States
People, ideas, goods, etc that are transported from one location to another describe the theme of _____.
Place
Region
Interaction
Movement
Human-environment interaction is the relationship between _____ and _____.
people, the world
people, other people
people, the government
God, man
A positive example of how the world impacts us is...
A Tornado
An Earthquake
A Flood
A gentle Spring rain
A negative way we impact the world around is...
pollution.
mining all the resources.
deforestation.
All of the examples
The 5 Themes of Geography are:
Location, longitude, rain forest, place, and rivers
Location, place, human environment, movement, region
Location, region, absolute, relative, equator
Location, place, help, taco inn, Lincoln High
What is LOCATION?
Describes a location.
People, goods, and ideas move from place to place.
Where is it located?
A group of places that share common physical or human characteristics.
Which is an example of absolute location?
Across from McDonald's
North of the Rio Grande
1020 Mall Lane
Near Gateway Mall
Which is an example of Relative location?
Lincoln High is across the street from McDonald's
Lincoln High is located at 40 degrees N, 96 degrees W
The U.S. Capitol is 38° 53′ 35″ N, 77° 00′ 32″ W
4055 Mockingbird Court
What is PLACE?
Place describes a location by physical and human features.
Place is where something is located.
Place is the movement of people and goods from one place to another.
Place is when a group of places share common physical and human characteristics.
How can place be described?
Place can be described by relative and absolute location.
Place can be described by form and function.
Place can be described by positive and negative human interactions.
Place can be described by physical and human features.
Choose the physical features that describe a place (3 answers)
climate
language
bodies of water
vegetation
Choose all of the human features that describe place (3)
religion
government
landforms
food
What is REGION?
Region describes a location by physical and human features.
Region is a group of places that share common physical or human characteristics or features.
Region is where something is located.
Location is the movement of ideas, people, and goods.
What are the three types of regions?
Human, formal, and regional.
Absolute, relative, and functional.
Physical, human, and cultural.
Formal, functional, and perceptual.
If a region shares a common characteristic such as climate, laws, or religion, it is:
Formal
Functional
Perceptual
If a region is defined by a common use, it is:
Formal
Functional
Perceptual
Human Environment Interaction is:
HEI is where a place is.
HEI is the movement of ideas, goods, and people.
HEI is how people and their environment affect each other.
HEI is a group of places that share a common human or physical characteristic.
Movement is:
Movement is the movement of people, goods, and/or ideas from place to place.
Movement is a group of places that share common physical and human characteristics.
Movement is where something is.
Movement is how people and their environment affect each other.
Which of the following are examples of movement:
People fleeing Syria for safety in another country.
Galveston builds houses on stilts.
Lincoln, Nebraska
Rio Grande River
Which of the following explains what the symbols on a map represent?
Bar Scale
Map Key/Legend
Compass Rose
Parallels
Which of the following tells the subject of the map?
map key
map scale
map title
The location of a place relative to other places (eg., northwest or downstream) is known as the ___________ .
Relative Location
Compass Rose
Cardinal Directions
Intermediate Directions
What is the first thing you should look for on a map?
the compass rose
the legend
the title
