5 Themes of Geography

Front

What is a region?

Back

Tells us ways in which the places in an area are alike.

Front

What is movement?

Back

Tells us how people, goods, recourses, and ideas move from one place to another.

Front

What is location?

Back

Tells us where people and places are.

Front

Cutting down trees to build houses is an example of which?

Back

Human-Environment Interaction

Front

When people are forced to leave their homes due to war or conflict is an example of which theme?

Back

Movement

Front

Pennsylvania is located in the Northeast. This is an example of which theme of geography?

Back

Region

Front

The fact that Africa is south of Europe is an example of which?

Back

Relative Location

Front

An oil spill that affects the water in an ocean is an example of which?

Back

Human-Environment Interaction

Front

A group of countries that share similar economic and government policies, in addition to all being located near one another and sharing a common history.

Back

Region

Front

The states in the area known as the "Southwest" of the United States are often grouped together because they are very hot and dry desert-like areas.

Back

Region