5 Themes of Geography Review

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Athens, Greece is located at 37 degrees north latitude and 23 degrees east longitude. This is an example of:

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absolute location

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Hershey Park is located east of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. This is an example of:

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relative location

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Thousands of people emigrated from Haiti to the Dominican Republic because an earthquake destroyed their homes in Haiti. This is an example of which theme of geography?

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Movement

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When we describe a place by saying it has "large mountains and beautiful lakes," we are describing the place by its:

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physical characteristics

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Satellites communicate information all over the world. This is an example of which themes of geography?

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movement

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The United States Capitol building is one the most famous landmarks in Washington, D.C. Which theme of geography does the Capitol building represent?

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place

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Which theme of geography does the image represent? Options: location, place, region, movement

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movement

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Which of the following is NOT a way people communicate ideas and information? cell phone, internet, airplane, television

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airplane

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Cinco de Mayo is an example of a:

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human characteristic

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The imaginary line that divides the earth into the northern and southern hemispheres is called: prime meridian, equator, latitude, longitude

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equator