5 Themes of Geography Quiz - by Mr. Milos

What are the two types of location described by geographers?

• Absolute and relative

• Physical and human

• Positive and negative

• Fastest and slowest

How is absolute location defined?

• By latitude and longitude

• By physical characteristics

• By human characteristics

• By transportation methods

What does relative location describe?

• The environment of a place

• The connection to other places

• The physical characteristics of a place

• The human characteristics of a place

What are the two characteristics used to describe a place?

• Physical and human

• Absolute and relative

• Positive and negative

• Fastest and slowest

What do physical characteristics of a place include?

• Mountains, rivers, and beaches

• Land use and architectural styles

• Means of transportation and methods of communication

• Religious practices and political systems

What is human-environment interaction?

• How humans adapt to and modify the environment

• How humans move and migrate across the planet

• How humans divide the world into manageable units

• How humans shape the landscape through their interaction with the land

What is an example of positive human-environment interaction?

• Mining coal in cold climates

• Drilling for natural gas in cold climates

• Massive landfill projects in Boston

• Using renewable energy sources

What does the theme of movement study?

• How humans adapt to and modify the environment

• How humans move and migrate across the planet

• How humans divide the world into manageable units

• How humans shape the landscape through their interaction with the land

What is an example of movement?

• Emigration of Syrians during war

• Flow of water in the Gulf Stream

• Expansion of cell phone reception

• All of the above

What is an example of a region?

• Middle East

• 183 Main Street

• 42.2542° N, 77.7906° W

• Anytown, USA