Five Themes of Geography

What are we studying when we ask questions about various people and places around the world?

• geography

• cartography

• mathematics

• science

Which theme of geography helps us understand how and why places are connected?

• location

• place

• region

• movement

Which theme of geography helps us understand what a location is like?

• location

• place

• region

• movement

The words close, near, above, or below can be used to describe _______________?

• relative location

• absolute location

• compass rose

• coordinate grid

What is the exact location of something called?

• relative location

• absolute location

• compass rose

• coordinate grid

What is a tool we can use to show the absolute location of a place?

• relative location

• absolute location

• compass rose

• coordinate grid

What theme helps us describe what location is like?

• location

• region

• place

• movement

_____________ are part of the natural environment of a place.

• human characteristics

• physical characteristics

• coordinate grid

• cartography

_________ _____________ are the human ideas and interactions of a place.

• human characteristics

• physical characteristics

• coordinate grid

• cartography

What are the three basic needs of people?

• food, pets, clothing

• food, shelter, clothing

• friends, shelter, clothing

• food, shelter, movemnt