Geography Quiz Review

All of the following are examples of the five themes of geography except....

• Place

• Location

• Physical features

When we talk about Place within the context of the Five Themes of Geography, what do we mean?

• Absolute and Relative location

• The interaction of people and the environment

• The physical and human characteristics that make up an area

Which of the following is not an example of people interacting with their environment?

• Digging a ditch to help drain a swamp

• Creating a pond in your back yard

• All are examples of people interacting with their environment

Which theme is identified as areas or places that share some common characteristics?

• Place

• Human-Environment Interaction

• Region

The Outer Banks are in the eastern part of North Carolina.

• Relative Location

• Absolute Location

• Human/Environment Interaction

Answer explanation

There's no latitude or longitude given.

The United States is diligently working on new plans to drill for oil in Alaska.

• Human/Environment Interaction

• Movement

• Relative Location

Indonesia is located along the 0 deg. latitude and 100 deg. longitude.

• Relative Location

• Place

• Absolute Location

The CIA satellite located the terrorist at 25 deg. -  28 minutes N latitude and 77 deg. - 13 minutes E longitude.

• Human/Environment Interaction

• Region

• Absolute Location

According to the World Map above, which continent is blue?

• Asia

• Australia

• Europe

According to the World Map above, which continent is purple?

• North America

• South America

• Africa