5 Themes of Geography Quiz

What does the theme of "Location" describe in geography?

• The physical and human characteristics of a place

• How people, goods, information, and culture got to a place

• Where something is on earth

• The similarities you may find in a place

Which of the following is an example of "absolute location"?

• Describing a place in relation to another place

• Using degrees of latitude and longitude

• Describing the physical characteristics of a place

• Describing how humans have changed a place

What does "relative location" refer to?

• The exact address of a place

• Describing a place in relation to another place

• The physical characteristics of a place

• The human characteristics of a place

What does the theme of "Place" describe in geography?

• The similarities you may find in a place

• How people, goods, information, and culture got to a place

• The physical and human characteristics of a place

• How humans have changed a particular place

Which of the following is a physical characteristic of a place?

• Population

• Language

• Culture

• Terrain

What does the theme of "Region" describe in geography?

• The physical and human characteristics of a place

• The similarities you may find in a place

• How people, goods, information, and culture got to a place

• How humans have changed a particular place

Which of the following can be included in the theme of "Region"?

• Absolute location

• Movement of goods

• Language and culture

• Human-environment interaction

What does the theme of "Movement" describe in geography?

• The physical and human characteristics of a place

• The similarities you may find in a place

• How people, goods, information, and culture got to a place

• How humans have changed a particular place

Which of the following is an example of "Movement" in geography?

• Describing the terrain of a place

• Using degrees of latitude and longitude

• The migration of people

• The population of a place

What does the theme of "Human-Environment Interaction" describe in geography?

• The physical and human characteristics of a place

• The similarities you may find in a place

• How people, goods, information, and culture got to a place

• How humans have changed and adapted to a particular place