5 Themes of Geography

What is a theme in geography?

• A type of map

• A specific location

• A topic common throughout a discussion or event

• A geographical tool

Which of the following is NOT one of the five major themes of geography?

• Uses of Geography

• Place

• Human-Environment Interaction

• Location

What does 'Location' describe in geography?

• The physical features of a place

• Where a place is

• How people interact with their environment

• Why people move

What is an example of an absolute location?

• A place's landscape

• The United States is north of Central America

• A specific address

• A region with similar features

What does 'Human-Environment Interaction' study?

• The physical features of a place

• The movement of people

• How people and their environment affect each other

• The location of places

Which of the following is one of the six essential elements of geography?

• Regions

• Movement

• Place

• Physical Systems

What does 'Uses of Geography' focus on?

• How people can use geography to learn about the past and present and plan for the future

• The physical features of a place

• The location of places

• The movement of people

All of the following are themes of Geography, EXCEPT...

• Place

• Location

• Movement

• Region

• Culture

Theme of Geography that answers this question:
"What is it like there?"

• Place
• Movement
• Region